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as in sad
causing unhappiness
a teary ending to what had been up to that point a lighthearted movie
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as in tearful
given to expressing strong emotion (as sorrow) by readily shedding tears
he's one of those teary drunks who sees fit to bore the other bar patrons with his sad stories
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Recent Examples of teary
The verdict was a unanimous no, and by midday, the President—puffy-eyed, teary and laryngitic—met the press surrounded by his family to make his concession and his farewells.
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Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
The film is a feat of maximalist and moody production design and cinematography, but the tedious and overwrought script renders every character two-dimensional, despite the effortful acting and teary pronunciations.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Claire and Jamie are happily teary, watching the proceedings.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
There weren’t any teary, meaningful good-byes on set, though, because when production wrapped in March, the creators, cast, and crew didn’t yet know that season three would be their last.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
The film is a feat of maximalist and moody production design and cinematography, but the tedious and overwrought script renders every character two-dimensional, despite the effortful acting and teary pronunciations.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Claire and Jamie are happily teary, watching the proceedings.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
There weren’t any teary, meaningful good-byes on set, though, because when production wrapped in March, the creators, cast, and crew didn’t yet know that season three would be their last.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teary
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But nothing in life is sadder than a reality television person who doesn't know when to retire.Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Air France regrets this sad event and expresses its sincere condolences.Michael D. Carroll AND Theo Burman, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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During the broadcast, the beloved NBC personality was feted with everything from celebrity well-wishes (including Oprah and Jamie Lee Curtis) to tearful moments with her co-stars — and crew.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hoda Kotb had a tearful sendoff Friday during her last day on Today, the NBC morning news franchise.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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The depressing part is that the smear campaign worked.Nicole Page, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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In October, Lilium was scrambling for additional investments to keep the doors open and by late December the company announced that the only people still on the payroll would be handling the depressing job of liquidation.David Szondy, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
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Then the shelter shared the emotional news that the two little dogs went home with the woman.Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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During a lengthy and emotional acceptance speech, Brody reflected on his own career journey and shared the message of his film,The Brutalist.Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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In the final, pathetic weeks of his failed presidency, Joe Biden has been casting about desperately for a positive legacy.Jack Butler, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025
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The 10th pick will be your usual pathetic Bear player.Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Well, for comparison’s sake, here’s a timeline of Erivo and Grande’s extremely weepy press tour (part one).Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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Playing a goldtop Les Paul — the entire night was heavy on Gibsons — Slash coaxed out a series of glistening, at times weepy notes from the instrument before propping the guitar onto his knee and unleashing a blues-rock run for the ages.Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
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Several days after this lachrymose dinner, a carnival-level event delighted Angelenos of either political persuasion.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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Puccini later inserted a different, more lachrymose text, one that forecasts her suicide.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
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“Teary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teary. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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