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as in bowing
bending downward or forward
with its long, weeping fronds, this plant makes a nice ornamental
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2
as in mournful
expressing or suggesting mourning
a weeping song about a long-lost love
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as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water weeping through the basement wall
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as in sobbing
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 weeping
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2019
Ruby Falls’ also takes up less room because of its weeping habit.
—Boston.com Real Estate, 1 Oct. 2019
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
The years gone In an interview with the Statesman, Mejia recalled her first year in jail as one spent weeping.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 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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Adjective
The weeping judges reached for the 10 paddles for a perfect score.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2019
Ruby Falls’ also takes up less room because of its weeping habit.
—Boston.com Real Estate, 1 Oct. 2019
Noun
Quiet weeping, dropped jaws, fervent applause and the occasional attendee literally vibrating with excitement.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
The years gone In an interview with the Statesman, Mejia recalled her first year in jail as one spent weeping.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weeping
Adjective
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The song closes with a coda of saz and mandolin, mournful and hopeful in equal measure.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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The plaintive melodies are mournful yet comforting.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Noun
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And then Morton spoke up, and told them no more crying.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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The latest in the growing Bachelor Nation–to–Bravo pipeline, this former crying virgin hasn’t done much crying and certainly is done virgining.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The fashion is already as glittering as ever, with jury member Demi Moore, along with fellow actors Jane Fonda and Maika Monroe all arriving for opening night dripping in sequins.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Eating a cold slice of cantaloupe over a kitchen sink, its juices dripping down your forearms, is one of summer’s greatest pleasures.—
Janet McCracken,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
Verb
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On the last day of the trial Monday, both the prosecutor and public defender relied heavily on security videos from the upscale, outdoor mall in San Jose to make their case, including graphic images that left the family of the victim sobbing in the courtroom.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Leah asked while sobbing in an interview.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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His father’s funeral visitation was held during a snowstorm on February weeknight.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Vanity Fair was on the scene as Gaga transformed an aging Los Angeles luxury mall into moving performance art, complete with funeral horns, rose petals, and hundreds of her devoted fans.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
Noun
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How to Watch North Carolina at Syracuse Bill Belichick’s first season as North Carolina head coach is winding to a whimpering close, but an ACC win over Syracuse under the Friday Night Lights would sure turn some frowns upside down at Chapel Hill.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ebola symptoms include fever, muscle pain, rash and sometimes bleeding.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola causes sudden flu-like symptoms with fever that quickly progress to severe vomiting, diarrhea, and in many cases, bleeding.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Weeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weeping. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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