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as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water weeping through the basement wall
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as in to cry
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
the child was weeping over the death of his dog
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Recent Examples of weep
There are many varieties to choose from, from weeping forms to upright versions.
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Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Does Humanity weep at these painful separations from everything, animate and inanimate, with which the young heart has become entwined?
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, downstairs the old woman has died and the old man weeps over her body.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Kim lets this scene play out uninterrupted, as the haenyeo weep uncontrollably at their parting and, perhaps, so much more.
—Geoffrey Bunting, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
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Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Does Humanity weep at these painful separations from everything, animate and inanimate, with which the young heart has become entwined?
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, downstairs the old woman has died and the old man weeps over her body.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Kim lets this scene play out uninterrupted, as the haenyeo weep uncontrollably at their parting and, perhaps, so much more.
—Geoffrey Bunting, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
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Plant food fails to provide enough nourishment for the rather strange flora, but things change when Seymour cuts his finger and drips blood on Audrey Jr.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Today’s biggest artists are watched and scrutinized by fans for their every post, like, and follow, each reply and comment dripping with a previously unseen level of entitlement.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
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This is a real bummer for Schmitt’s BFF, Helm, who cries even as Schmitt promises to FaceTime during their favorite trash-TV shows.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The vinyl decals, featuring salmon crying to get beyond the first of the dams, were wrinkled, the banner itself battle-scarred in places.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The man, who was bleeding heavily from his right leg and other parts of his body, said that he had been jumped on the beach by two people, later identified as Streeter and Cagle, the affidavit alleges.KC Baker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The 12-year-old suffered a head injury, with bleeding on the brain, CNN affiliate WABC reported.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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And in one particularly disturbing scene, Oliver gets intoxicated, begins repeatedly hitting himself in the face and rushes toward the balcony sobbing.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Minnesota governor's son was thrust into the national spotlight in August when he was filmed sobbing and cheering on his father at the Democratic National Convention.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent surveys paint a stark picture of election anxiety seeping into office life.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sweltering temperatures in Japan over the summer likely contributed to the lack of snow, as higher-than-average temperatures seeped into September and October.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Even if Vice President Kamala Harris had won, much of that money would have continued to flow.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Historically, the Salton Sea has relied on agricultural runoff from nearby farms in the Imperial Valley for much of its water, as farmers used Colorado River water to irrigate crops, and the excess runoff would flow into the lake.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Here, the taut skin seemed to stretch and sweat, almost glowing, as if exasperated of their own grip.Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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The protective and abrasion-resistant rubber toe cap is reinforced with a breathable mesh lining so if your feet tend to sweat during long hikes, this is your ideal shoe.Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
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Salvador Sandoval, a doctor and county health officer in Merced, California, did not exude such confidence.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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An emphasis must be placed on the importance of fundamentals while confronting stress with a calm demeanor that exudes confidence.Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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