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  • present participle of weep.
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weeping

[wee-ping] / ˈwi pɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
dolorous
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
drooping
Synonyms


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"I doubt I could have done that if I'd been employed," she says, "and I think I'd have been weeping in the toilets at the office."

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The Buddha, seeing him bruised, bloody, and weeping, smiles and tells him he must bear it.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

Did you catch the interview with the German fan weeping over the kindness of strangers in Boston?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

One social media video showed smoke pouring from the upper floors of an apartment block, while a woman behind the camera could be heard weeping in distress.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

With a steady hand on Doha’s back, father and son walked out of the office, past the family weeping in the operating room, and to the front desk where Nurse Cha was sitting.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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