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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
The latest release is perhaps the most humdrum version of the platform yet, but don't weep for Google.
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ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Many students wept during research interviews when recounting their experiences.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Back outside, Young-sik breaks down and weeps with guilt.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 June 2025
Many of the songs feature only Springsteen with Soozie Tyrell’s weeping violin or light instrumentation from coproducer Ron Aniello on bass, guitar and drums.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Many students wept during research interviews when recounting their experiences.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Back outside, Young-sik breaks down and weeps with guilt.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 June 2025
Many of the songs feature only Springsteen with Soozie Tyrell’s weeping violin or light instrumentation from coproducer Ron Aniello on bass, guitar and drums.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for weep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
Verb
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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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Cohost Mark Consuelos teed up the moment during Tuesday morning's host chat, which shifted to cover the topic of why exhaustive marathons often make people — both participants and spectators — cry.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Citing a police report, Fox 35 and the News-Journal reported that Sullivan was waiting outside for Williams to show up to the home with her food delivery when her baby began to cry inside the home.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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This authenticity should bleed into internal and external communications.—
Philip A. Nardone,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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During the argument, Alcantara stabbed the victim at least three times on the top his head, leaving the victim bleeding.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The firm had lost more than two-thirds of its staff; Lutnick sobbed during TV interviews while desperately trying to keep the business from going under.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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The scene inside — Jota’s parents sobbing, Cardoso stricken by grief — was one of almost unbearable sadness.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Verb
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These canals have porous walls that allow water to seep into the ground and refill area aquifers while also regulating flow to prevent runoff.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Ironically, the film tells the story of a war and of an oppressive regime that seeps through the cracks left in its aftermath.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 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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Guitarist Tom Bukovac composed a flowing instrumental riff to open the performance, creating a little extra sweetness that helps hide the passive-aggressive venom.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Reapply sunscreen at least every two hours while outside, and after sweating or swimming.3 Similar effectiveness: Sunscreen lotion and spray work equally well when applied correctly.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Get ready to sweat and fight for every victory, all the same though.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
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Back then, the relationship between diehard viewers and the series’ creatives exuded a seemingly innocent, communal spirit.—
Keith Murphy,
Time,
24 July 2025
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Best Restaurants Once a jewelry store and later the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Riviera is a striking art deco space that exudes old-school glamour.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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