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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
Excess tugging, subsequent dry or teary eyes, and other discomforts were noted here.
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Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Harper Grohl, whose father is Nirvana alum Dave Grohl, also commented with heart and teary, smiling emojis.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
After his victory was announced at the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters in Tokyo, Ishiba smiled and took off his glasses to wipe his teary eyes, and bowed repeatedly as his associates congratulated him.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 27 Sep. 2024
Henley is not someone to wear the heart of the matter out on his sleeve in a rowdy atmosphere, so the moment was neither teary nor protracted.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Sep. 2024
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Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Harper Grohl, whose father is Nirvana alum Dave Grohl, also commented with heart and teary, smiling emojis.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
After his victory was announced at the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters in Tokyo, Ishiba smiled and took off his glasses to wipe his teary eyes, and bowed repeatedly as his associates congratulated him.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 27 Sep. 2024
Henley is not someone to wear the heart of the matter out on his sleeve in a rowdy atmosphere, so the moment was neither teary nor protracted.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teary
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Maybe not the question to ask a Canadian, but could sad smoke breaks bring America together today?Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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On a night that's traditionally associated with mischief, the sad reality is that some people take things too far.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two years later, Monica Rivera, the only eyewitness to the crime, recanted in a tearful phone call with Duran’s family.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Streep interaction comes days after Adele and singer Celine Dion shared a tearful encounter during a recent concert.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article The national election news was downright depressing for many in the Bay Area, but there was a lot of cause for celebration among local candidates Tuesday night.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Dreadful game of the week: Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles — The Browns are just depressing, saddled with the debacle that is the acquisition of quarterback Deshaun Watson, whose numbers are just dreadful.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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After public comment at the Wednesday meeting, during which many speakers had called for her resignation, an emotional Corpus addressed the supervisors.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Avoiding the downward spiral Practicing gratitude can make a significant, positive impact on a person’s emotional and physical health.Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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After a downright pathetic few weeks, the Russians regrouped—or at least got regrouped enough.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The upcoming sequel to This Is Spinal Tap will be turning the pathetic knobs all the way to 11.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Moore talks here about how the project came her way, and the weepy movie that catapulted her into the big leagues, 1990’s Ghost, which grossed back in the day over a half billion worldwide — enormous for the time.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
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The next morning brings an ambulance, a silent Greek chorus of frowning male faces, and a startling discovery: a baby boy, a weepy bundle of non-joy, is found, and rescued, on a nearby farm.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 June 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 22 Nov. 2024.
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