shed tears

idiom

: to cry or weep
They shed tears of joy/gratitude when they heard the news.

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Animal lovers have shed tears over a beloved pet reuniting with his owner after her vacation. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 The mourners dropped flowers, shed tears and carried signs with pointed messages. Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025 She was hurt, offended, sad, shed tears. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 During one juncture of the interview, Thug shed tears while discussing the friends he’s lost because of their cooperation. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shed tears

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“Shed tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shed%20tears. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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