shed a tear
idiom
: to cry or weep
I never saw my father shed a single tear, even when my mother died.
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Nobody besides Cuba would shed a tear if Maduro was forced to vacate the Miraflores Palace.
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Defense Priorities, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Schadenfreude is a part of the appeal of this book, but don’t shed a tear for Neumann, who walked away a billionaire and has started another company.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 17 Nov. 2025
The battle scene is well-done and scored so perfectly, even The Thing would shed a tear.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 27 July 2025
From downtown bars to south Austin hangouts, establishments across the city are hosting watch parties, offering a space for fans to cheer, gasp and maybe even shed a tear as the final couples vie for love and a hefty cash prize.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
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Defense Priorities, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Schadenfreude is a part of the appeal of this book, but don’t shed a tear for Neumann, who walked away a billionaire and has started another company.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 17 Nov. 2025
The battle scene is well-done and scored so perfectly, even The Thing would shed a tear.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 27 July 2025
From downtown bars to south Austin hangouts, establishments across the city are hosting watch parties, offering a space for fans to cheer, gasp and maybe even shed a tear as the final couples vie for love and a hefty cash prize.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
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“Shed a tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shed%20a%20tear. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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