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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
Scripture reminds us that even Jesus paused to weep in the face of loss, and today, our community weeps.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Family members wept as Schlanger’s coffin, draped in black velour bearing a gold Star of David, was wheeled into the synagogue.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Cannon weeps into an expansive white space that only she and Trish inhabit.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
In her new Disney+ documentary, The End of an Era, Taylor Swift weeps while reflecting on violent attacks and threats made against her fans during the Eras Tour.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Chastain wore a custom Cucinelli gown dripping in diamond accents and talked shop with DuVernay.—
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As fog passes through, tiny droplets cling to the mesh, combine and drip into gutters that funnel the water into storage tanks.—
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The 45-year-old's work at the CBS Evening News desk was even criticized by fellow TV personality Megyn Kelly, who relentlessly mocked Dokoupil for crying during a CBS News Miami clip that saw him being interviewed by a local broadcaster and subsequently crying over memories of his childhood.—
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Jane and Darlene have both cried on the runway recently.—
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Some scarves are more likely to bleed, shed, or felt in the washing machine.—
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The two played an on-screen couple, with the chemistry bleeding into their real-life, as the two went on to get married in July 2009.—
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However, the Hunger Games alum began sobbing once again after sharing a story about a comment that got lost in translation on the film's Canadian set.—
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Advertisement One veteran, Matty Roberts visibly sobs.—
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Even with proper setup, moisture can still seep under gym flooring over time.—
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In a perfect world, your personal life wouldn’t seep into your job, but also, a perfect world seems boring.—
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The tasteful updates that complement the open, flowing floor plan with tis ample natural light.—
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The common spaces flow into the pad’s three ensuite bedrooms.—
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Another common tip was not to sweat the small repairs right away.—
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Ricky Gervais has hosted the Golden Globes five times, making Hollywood sweat with his take-no-prisoners approach to jokes mocking showbiz.—
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Below, discover nine skin scents that exude minimalism and a quiet, whispered state of luxury.—
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Here, again, Smith exuded restraint.—
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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