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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
To the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, the red color of the hills represents the bleeding heart of their creator god Mukat, who was exiled in this land and whose remains became the native vegetation that nourished his people.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
He was admitted to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta in November 2019 for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain, a consequence of bleeding that followed a series of falls.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Chae takes the opportunity of Season 2, however, to mature the series’ child nursery in The Bad Place aesthetic to showcase the Masked Guards operating the games at the behest of the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) and finds ways for the games to bleed into Gi-hun’s life in Seoul, too.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2024
Jay also discusses how her personal life has bled into her work.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
He was admitted to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta in November 2019 for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain, a consequence of bleeding that followed a series of falls.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Chae takes the opportunity of Season 2, however, to mature the series’ child nursery in The Bad Place aesthetic to showcase the Masked Guards operating the games at the behest of the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) and finds ways for the games to bleed into Gi-hun’s life in Seoul, too.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2024
Jay also discusses how her personal life has bled into her work.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleed
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Her withdrawal was a coping mechanism, allowing her time to grieve without being reminded of her loss.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Another cousin, killed earlier in the war, was never found, leaving his grieving mother without even the closure of a burial.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Diner Norman, Oklahoma Nostalgia (in the form of vintage fishing and chili cook-off photos and other old-school memorabilia) drips from the very walls of this Oklahoma diner.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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The visuals are nothing short of mesmerizing, and the film drips with a Lynchian vibe.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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And, if more private schools did open in rural areas, that would drain enrollment from public schools that often served as centers of the community.Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
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These forces squeeze a star horizontally while stretching it vertically.Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Egypt lost $7 billion in crucial revenue from the Suez Canal in 2024 as the conflict in Gaza has squeezed shipping in the Red Sea, according to government officials.Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The announcement comes after the president and first lady arrived in Los Angeles late Monday after traveling to New Orleans to mourn with the community after the deadly New Year's Day vehicle attack in the French Quarter.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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County Rescue series lead Julia Reilly mourned the actor's death by sharing Great American Media's statement on her Instagram Stories and a photo of them together.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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In reality, the lack of water flowing from hydrants highlights a problem within the city’s emergency infrastructure.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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But the Biden administration concluded that some data of U.S. users would still flow to China and ByteDance would still be able to exert control over TikTok’s operations in the U.S.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
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Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Bleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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