Raindrops fell like tears from sky.

Meaning: Drops of water fell from the sky during rain, resembling tears falling from someone's eyes.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are drops of water that fall from the sky during rain. Fell means to move downward. Tears are drops of liquid that come from the eyes when a person is crying.

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Raindrops fell like tears from the sky.

Meaning: This sentence means that the raindrops were falling from the sky in a way that made them look like tears. It's like the sky was crying.

Choice of Words: The sentence uses the word "fell" to describe the action of the raindrops. "Tears" are drops of liquid that come from the eyes when someone is crying. The sky is the area above the earth where clouds and stars are found. When we put these words together, we get a picture of raindrops falling from the sky like tears.

Raindrops descended from the sky like teardrops.

Meaning: This sentence means the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the action of the raindrops and the appearance of the raindrops.

Choice of Words: The word "descended" means to move down from a higher place. "Teardrops" are drops of liquid that come from the eyes when someone is crying. The sky is the area above the earth where clouds and stars are found. When we put these words together, we get a picture of raindrops falling from the sky like teardrops.

Raindrops plummeted from the heavens like a torrent of tears.

Meaning: This sentence means the same thing as the first two sentences, but it uses different words to describe the action of the raindrops and the appearance of the raindrops. It also uses a more dramatic tone to describe the raindrops, making them sound like a torrent of tears.

Choice of Words: The word "plummeted" means to fall quickly and heavily. "Torrent" means a heavy flow of liquid. "Heavens" is another word for the sky. When we put these words together, we get a picture of raindrops falling from the sky in a heavy, fast flow, like a torrent of tears.

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