cries (for)

verb

Definition of cries (for)next
present tense third-person singular of cry (for)
1
as in grieves (for)

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2
as in clamors (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cries (for)
  1. asks
  2. begs
  3. involves
Verb
  • Posen asks, about the task ahead of him, before answering his own question.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Posen asks, before answering his own question.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of asks
Verb
  • The phrase begs the listener to lean in a little and figure out the specifics.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Most rumors so far point at January or February for those models, but the curious news from the Inno3D representative about the RTX 5090 begs the question why that particular card was singled out.
    Antony Leather, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of begs
Verb
  • Matrix multiplication involves taking two matrices and multiplying them together, with takes a specific kind of logic.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The project involves demolishing a great deal of real estate.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of involves
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“Cries (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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