drops

NOUN

tear/tears

Synonyms

WEAK

blubbering crying discharge distress grieving lachryma lamentation lamenting moisture mourning pain regret sadness sob sob act sobbing sorrow teardrop wailing water waterworks weep weeping weeps whimpering woe

Example Sentences

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Abruptly capping wells is geologically hazardous: sudden pressure drops clog wellbores with heavy waxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Future drops could have tickets to events that were unavailable or ran out during the first drops.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Then the EPS is added, meaning fifth place qualifies for the Champions League, and everything else drops down one.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It drops into existing systems like a software update.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Leo drops his brush into the water bucket.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz