shed tears

idiom

: to cry or weep

They shed tears of joy/gratitude when they heard the news.

Examples of shed tears in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But his poet's heart was fully revealed when the rapper shed tears during the national anthem after watching Caeleb Dressel win his eighth gold medal Saturday. —

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 During a victory in the final over Colombia, Messi was injured and appeared to shed tears after he was taken off the field, and on a team bus sometime afterward, Argentina players were recorded engaging in a chant that disparaged players of African heritage on the France men’s team. —

Des Bieler, Washington Post, 25 July 2024 Paul Juda shed tears after earning his way into the 2024 Paris Olympics. —

Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024 Watson’s wife Valerie shed tears of joy as Justice Jackson ruled from the bench. —

Juliette Arcodia, NBC News, 22 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for shed tears

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