1
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water weeping through the basement wall
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2
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
After that, the berries can begin to weep and the meringue will soften.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Al-Hashimi’s shift ends with a shot of her in her car, starting to drive away from the hospital and then weeping in frustration.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of mourners, through song, prayers, and remembrance, wept on Friday during a celebration of life at Church by the Glades for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, celebrating her short but impactful life.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
For instance, weeping beech trees are often grown as specimen trees due to their dark leaf color and cascading branches.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Al-Hashimi’s shift ends with a shot of her in her car, starting to drive away from the hospital and then weeping in frustration.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of mourners, through song, prayers, and remembrance, wept on Friday during a celebration of life at Church by the Glades for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, celebrating her short but impactful life.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
For instance, weeping beech trees are often grown as specimen trees due to their dark leaf color and cascading branches.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for weep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
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If that’s not enough, their sticky sap can drip on cars and driveways below.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Lookout Perched on a hillside where tropical fruit trees drip with papayas, bananas, and limes, The Lookout comprises two spacious boutique apartments that can be rented separately or as a private four-bedroom villa.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a feat of sorcery that should have other sandwich makers crying in their beer, the ciabatta roll here is tender and comparatively thin.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Margo, meanwhile, is freaking out, crying and hyperventilating.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now, apparently, PIF will attempt to turn its attention to initiatives that don’t bleed billions.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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To further complicate things, the economy is at a critical juncture, characterized by slowing job gains and inflation concerns, and the war with Iran has pushed up energy costs that threaten to bleed beyond the gas pump.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The dispatcher then asked who the woman was sobbing in the background.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cassie, who doesn’t seem very concerned about Nate, sobs on the floor in disbelief, covered in blood and shocked that someone could disrupt what should be the perfect end to her evening.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.—
MIchelle Duff,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The skin on nearly half her body blistered and seeped.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Emily Blunt is fierce and fashionable in a dramatic red pantsuit with a flowing train at the European premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in London on April 22.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Given the reputations universities have, search queries then flow to the top of Google’s results.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Long evenings stretch out, iced drinks sweat in your hand, and porch lights flicker on just as the air begins to hum with those all-too-familiar pests.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs don’t sweat the small things, as evidenced by yesterday’s 8-7, 10-inning, walk-off win over the Philadelphia Phillies, their ninth straight.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bambaataa exuded a guru aspect, the source of his virtue being, in some sense, his fidelity to home.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Officials said that each of the four recipients was an ordinary citizen who exuded strength in standing up to do the right thing despite the ongoing or possible danger to themselves.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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