shed tears

idiom

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

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Fiercely unafraid to endure physical or emotional pain for her art, in 2015, Abramović spent a minute in silent confrontation with her ex during her A Minute of Silence performance—both shed tears. Air Mail, 14 June 2025 The events maintained at times a festival atmosphere, despite overcast skies, with some marchers dressed as royalty or George Washington, while other marchers shed tears or carried signs expressing political frustration or grief over the shootings. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025 The expert's clarification came as millions of social media users shed tears over the fish's fate. Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025 Biological mom Janelle shed tears throughout her testimony. Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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