1
as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
her heart bleeds for the homeless people she sees on her way to work
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2
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark
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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
bleed water from the radiators
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4
as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the confidence men coldheartedly bled the elderly couple of their life savings
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Recent Examples of bleed
Taking high-dose supplements can increase the risk of bleeding complications.
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Thumping music bled into nearby rooms, lighting rigs and speakers were affixed to silky surfaces like black steel warts, and a massive chandelier was hung to compensate for the wan ceiling lights.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
There was the fight to restore the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance on his bleeding heart campus.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Before Edman’s death was discovered, a woman called 911 to report there was a bleeding man armed with a large knife in her car port, according to deputies.
—Olivia Lloyd
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Thumping music bled into nearby rooms, lighting rigs and speakers were affixed to silky surfaces like black steel warts, and a massive chandelier was hung to compensate for the wan ceiling lights.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
There was the fight to restore the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance on his bleeding heart campus.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Before Edman’s death was discovered, a woman called 911 to report there was a bleeding man armed with a large knife in her car port, according to deputies.
—Olivia Lloyd
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleed
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The Oscar winner has starred in the Apple TV+ comedy series about grieving therapist Jimmy (Segel) since its premiere in 2023.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Some endure long journeys through illness, others face the shock of an instant tragedy, and some grieve companions with paws instead of words.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
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Chandeliers drip from the ceilings, endless televisions of all sizes adorn the walls.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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The answer is to stop dating men who drain your brilliance, and to start dating as the woman who chooses herself first.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Several of Yazan’s four older siblings also looked thin and drained.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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The Euro 2025 quarter-finals had late drama, with Italy squeezing past Norway, a comeback out of nowhere from England, and a farcical penalty shootout win over Sweden.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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On Thursday, those who played with Braman also mourned his death.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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Fans mourn full Thursday programming lineup at Bonnaroo Starting the festival's programming on Thursday night, instead of the typical inclusion of a full Thursday line-up in past years, has also been the source of some contention.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
17 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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All traffic flows through a single, unified policy engine with common enforcement points.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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Business Technology News #5 – Here are 10 ways to use Grok 4 that feel like cheating: AI resources platform God of Prompt listed 10 creative ways to use Grok 4 – xAI’s large language model – on its X feed.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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What People Are Saying Byron's wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, removed her last name from her Facebook account and later deleted it following the cheating allegations, Page Six reported.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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“Bleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleed. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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