In tears
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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A Date with Rosie Palms: Adèle masturbates while dreaming about Emma and was visibly upset and in tears when she realizes this.
Source: Film / Blue Is the Warmest Color - In the anime it is Played for Laughs while the manga and original sound novel have Hanyuu portrayed as genuinely upset and in tears.
Source: Character Exaggeration - Comments: I don't usually get upset at fanfiction, but this one almost had me in tears.
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Upset and In tears. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_tears/upset
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