shed tears

idiom

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

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Johnson, a product of Kansas City’s East Side and Mayor Quinton Lucas’ former director of public safety, beamed with pride and shed tears throughout the ceremony as colleagues praised her personally and professionally. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025 People shed tears while gathering at a growing memorial. Jim Mustian, Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025 Few will shed tears at leaving their three-sided current one, which is still owned by former club chairman Firoz Kassam and has been earmarked for housing once the club’s 25-year lease is up. Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024 Then, Snoop pushed the red button and caused Bliss — who is the oldest person in the competition yet — to shed tears and start jumping up and down. Daniela Avila, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 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 9 Jan. 2025.

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