weep
verb (used without object)
to express grief, sorrow, or any overpowering emotion by shedding tears; shed tears; cry.
are weeping
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present progressiveof weep.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Calling God's grace an "undeserved gift," he said that it is offered to all people on earth, including Ukrainians and all "those who are weeping with them."
From Fox News ● Mar. 27, 2022
Being emotionally honest doesn't mean you are weeping all the time, or throwing your tender emotions about willy nilly on hapless passer-bys either.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2016
At every screening, she says, there are people who are weeping uncontrollably.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 18, 2016
There are weeping black clouds and a maze of dark corners behind which people can hide and whisper maliciously.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 9, 2010
Their benefactor cheerfully bids them farewell; but his wife and children are weeping bitterly.
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 by Various
