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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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During Arbaeen, they show their grief, mourning with weeping and wailing in memory of Hussein.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Walking back to the car, weeping behind my sunglasses, I was shaky and hot and breathless, my heart hammering in my chest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

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

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

One of the groups included a weeping mother who had lost her child.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

BaiMa’s steps made a hollow, mournful echo, and when the swallow stopped in front of a red carved door, they heard the unmistakable sound of weeping.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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