Heartstrings tugged, tears flowed.

Meaning: The memory was so touching that it caused the person to feel strong emotions and cry.

Choice of Words: Tugged means to pull or jerk on something with force. Heartstrings are a figurative term for the emotions or feelings that are deeply felt. Tears are drops of salty liquid that come from the eyes when a person is crying.

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Emotions stirred, tears streamed.

Meaning: This means that our feelings were being stirred up and tears were flowing out of our eyes.

Choice of Words: Emotions are the feelings we have inside. Stirred means to move or mix up. Tears are drops of liquid that come out of our eyes when we are sad or happy. Streamed means to flow in a steady stream.

Feelings surged, tears cascaded.

Meaning: This means that our feelings were rising or flowing suddenly and tears were falling or flowing in a series of steps or levels.

Choice of Words: Feelings are the emotions we have inside. Surged means to rise or flow suddenly. Tears are drops of liquid that come out of our eyes when we are sad or happy. Cascaded means to fall or flow in a series of steps or levels.

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