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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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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

Aidan Levy’s 2022 biography “Saxophone Colossus” describes Rollins weeping when he got the news.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

Amena al-Shami stood looking at her son Hassain Sheaito's coffin, weeping while women hugged her.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

It seemed as if he would never stop weeping or blaming himself.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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