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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
McConnell's teary moment is one of several revealing scenes unearthed by Michael Tackett in his new McConnell biography.
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Hans Nichols, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Wrapping up June, conundrum at third base and more
How Portugal and a teary Cristiano Ronaldo beat Slovenia in Euro 2024 penalty shootout
Mexico's Copa America failure is one that could echo for the next World Cup's co-hosts
England at Euro 2024?
—New York Times, 1 July 2024
As Noah’s foster mother Denise, the great Rosie Perez sustains a single note of teary, shouty panic.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Emotions escalated; an impassioned and teary speech was given, pointing out my wrongheadedness.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Hans Nichols, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Wrapping up June, conundrum at third base and more
How Portugal and a teary Cristiano Ronaldo beat Slovenia in Euro 2024 penalty shootout
Mexico's Copa America failure is one that could echo for the next World Cup's co-hosts
England at Euro 2024?
—New York Times, 1 July 2024
As Noah’s foster mother Denise, the great Rosie Perez sustains a single note of teary, shouty panic.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Emotions escalated; an impassioned and teary speech was given, pointing out my wrongheadedness.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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However, sad to say, Gmail accounts remain a prime target for attackers of all sorts and understanding the threat is key to getting a grip on mitigating it.Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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What kids gain from taking charge of their own feelings Having strong emotional regulation skills doesn’t mean kids won’t feel sad, angry, or frustrated — that’s part of being human.Amy Morin, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner had to bid a tearful farewell to the club in 2021 when President Joan Laporta failed to deliver on an election promise and renew his contract.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Online fandom, meanwhile, is shaken when X is temporarily suspended in Brazil and celebrity stan accounts post tearful farewells, revealing to many across the globe that their favorite accounts are run by Brazilians.Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Two of the movies feature both Adams and Julianne Moore, and what’s really depressing is that such a phenomenal pairing got wasted on hapless material.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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And seeing even a preview of that was so depressing for me.Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
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Research suggests that mindfulness therapy can reduce emotional reactions and negative thinking.Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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Venus’ entrance to Aquarius and your zone of home and roots intensify your need for emotional security.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Tucker Carlson's Fox News replacement:Jesse Watters is perfectly pathetic These 3 Arizona spots were ranked among top US dive bars for food.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The over is the obvious bet here given the pathetic state of both defenses.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Closing Costs • Carla delivers a beautiful baby boy named Jimmy, after Dennis’s father, but as Dennis gets all weepy about his impending death and becomes just a blurry memory to his sweet son, the woman cannot keep Denise’s secret from him any longer.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Well, for comparison’s sake, here are the best moments from Erivo and Grande’s extremely weepy press tour (part one).Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Nov. 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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