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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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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
When police arrived, Williams was bleeding from the face, and a person at the scene said she was involved in the altercation, Evanston police said.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Coltrane puts pressure on the wound so the young man doesn’t bleed out.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Tampons and pads also are limited in many prisons, and Sellars said some women are left with no choice but to openly bleed.
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Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Warm water can make fabrics shed fibers, bleed dye or fade, and slowly (or dramatically) shrink.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Coltrane puts pressure on the wound so the young man doesn’t bleed out.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Tampons and pads also are limited in many prisons, and Sellars said some women are left with no choice but to openly bleed.
—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Warm water can make fabrics shed fibers, bleed dye or fade, and slowly (or dramatically) shrink.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleed
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Ask for Help Early Handling all these administrative duties alone while grieving is a burden no one should have to carry.
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Ramsay, a mother of four, including Dylan, has become someone grieving families often call when their child dies in the water.
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Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.
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Working with 5 to 6 pieces at a time, remove fish from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and add to hot oil, briefly dragging fish along surface of oil to prevent sticking.
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Several environmental groups have also proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.
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The president said that his administration would have to drain the pool and start over again as the new liner shed chunks of itself.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Breweries may not have the budget or staff to create art and with rising costs squeezing small businesses, many breweries started to feature obvious generative AI art prominently as a way to talk about events or create content.
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Noticias Telemundo confirmed the deaths with Trejo’s soccer club, Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira, which mourned the tragic loss of their player’s family.
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At two hundred and fifty, the job is not to mourn it.
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Rainfall — as little as a tenth of an inch, according to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or ALCOSAN — can cause an overflow of stormwater and raw sewage to flow into the rivers.
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Through the morning, a river of mourners dressed in black flowed from the Grand Mosalla.
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The Willy Chavarria show was air-conditioned, pumped with Xinú perfume and felt expensive.
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
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For example, a spouse who catches their partner cheating and kills someone in the heat of emotion.
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“Bleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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