Showing Results for "bled"

bled

VERB

cause blood to flow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drain ooze trickle weep

STRONG

exude gush hemorrhage leech phlebotomize run seep shed spurt

WEAK

open vein

VERB

extort

Synonyms

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drain squeeze stick

STRONG

blackmail confiscate deplete exhaust extract fleece impoverish leech milk mulct overcharge pauperize rook sap skin steal strong-arm

WEAK

put the screws to

Antonyms

STRONG

add give increase offer put in

VERB

grieve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ache suffer

STRONG

agonize pity sympathize

WEAK

be in pain feel for

Example Sentences

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And the losses have bled through to Asia, where tech-heavy Seoul and Tokyo -- which have led the region's surge this year -- sank from record highs.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A brown-haired girl in Texas, not yet 2 weeks old, bled around her belly button.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Throughout the rugby world, hearts bled for the man.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Artificial-intelligence concerns sparked losses in several sectors over the week, and heavy selling in U.S. stocks bled into Asian equities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

I pricked my clumsy fingers until they all bled and ruined yards of silk before I could master the simplest stitch.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein