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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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
ProPublica recently reported that babies are bleeding to death as parents reject a vitamin shot given to newborns that can promote clotting.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Heavy bleeding is characterized as bleeding that lasts longer than seven days per cycle or needing to change a sanitary product nearly every hour.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
As the children tried to walk another way to get to the Uber, an officer grabbed the 16-year-old and slammed him to the ground, causing his nose to bleed, the lawsuit alleged.
—Theresa Clift
may 11, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
This one wound, still fresh and perhaps still bleeding, will be a thing for a while.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Heavy bleeding is characterized as bleeding that lasts longer than seven days per cycle or needing to change a sanitary product nearly every hour.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
As the children tried to walk another way to get to the Uber, an officer grabbed the 16-year-old and slammed him to the ground, causing his nose to bleed, the lawsuit alleged.
—Theresa Clift
may 11, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
This one wound, still fresh and perhaps still bleeding, will be a thing for a while.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleed
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For parents grieving the death of child, regardless of age or circumstance.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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The 35-year-old mother of three, who self-published a children's book on grieving following her husband's death in 2022, was found guilty on all counts in March following a weekslong trial.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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The pop superstar, 36, stepped out for a wedding dripping in recognizable jewels once owned by one of her latest album's muses, Elizabeth Taylor, while heading to Honey's cocktail bar with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 16.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Check for plumbing leaks, overflowing HVAC drip pans and foundation cracks that allow water or humidity inside, and fix the problem to prevent future moisture issues.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Mitchell did not miss a shot in the quarter, draining all three of her 3-point tries as well as a step-back jumper.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Even with so many suspects, Janet's brother, Francesco Caltieri, remembers hope draining away in his family's household.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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On the Right, Israel is being squeezed by a smaller faction of the Make America Great Again movement that wants to pare back all American foreign aid.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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Gas prices are continuing to squeeze drivers at the pump.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Amidst this backdrop, Haruka Ayase and Daigo Yamamoto play a young couple mourning the recent death of their son, who brings a humanoid child robot into their home.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Cunnane didn’t mourn the sad state of his headgear, though.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Together, all of those developments deepened class and regional inequalities, as capital flowed away from workers in the industrial hinterland toward financial centers like New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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My brother’s fiancée turned me on to these ones from Touchland, which not only have easy-pump spray applicators, but are enriched with nourishing aloe vera and sweet scents like watermelon and peach.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The weekend While Friday finishes on a comfy note with highs hovering around, a summer-like pattern officially gets Saturday underway as warmer air begins to pump into the state.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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But a subtler disruption is occurring underneath the cheating concerns and efficiency metrics.—
Shannon McKeen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Saints tried to cheat to get the win, but referee Charles Robinson caught him and stopped his count.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Bleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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