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as in to weep
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
some kids started to cry even before the doctor had given them their shot
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a mother crying for help
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as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
a cry of despair arose when the smoke of the bomb blast cleared
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as in call
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
the lonesome cry of a coyote
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as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product)
"A chance to change America" was the cry on which the candidate was hoping to win the White House
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as in plea
an earnest request
the king was deaf to their cries
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Recent Examples of cry
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Superman ended with a crying Luthor being taken away into custody.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Many claim that water signs like Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces might require a good cry to relinquish emotions.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Apple especially has a way of making your wallet cry.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Superman ended with a crying Luthor being taken away into custody.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
All of the killings happened within 7 miles across two grazing allotments, and range riders and shepherds reported hearing wolf cries in the area on several occasions.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Many claim that water signs like Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces might require a good cry to relinquish emotions.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
Verb
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Family matriarch Donna Adelson was scolded by a judge Thursday for weeping in the courtroom after being convicted of orchestrating a 2014 murder-for-hire plot of her former son-in-law, a prominent Florida State University law professor.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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One, there's not a lot of moisture weeping out onto your pie crust.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since the summer of unrest over the death of George Floyd, the NFL has allowed teams to have performers sing the song, known as the Black national anthem.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Elvis sings and tells his story like never before.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moments after grabbing Seattle midfielder Obed Vargas around the neck, footage shows Suárez shouting and then spitting in the direction of a Sounders staff member.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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There is a write-in ballot option to shout out your top pick of sandwich maker.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Michel Iluz, whose son Guy Iluz was killed while captive in Gaza, shouted into the microphone at the Jerusalem protest, the pain in his voice mounting to a howl.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, the most recent of these sightings, just two years ago, was by a railroad passenger, so keep a lookout for a tall, hairy figure, or for massive footprints, which are also commonly reported, and listen for the mysterious creature’s spine-tingling howls.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thelma When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) receives a panicked phone call from someone posing as her grandson, she's duped into mailing $10,000 to bail him out of trouble.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Jayhawks had their timeouts and the two-minute warning, so his call was not without merit.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Elias Rodriguez, who chanted pro-Palestine slogans as he was arrested, was charged with their murder and has entered a not guilty plea.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Police quickly contained the situation as around 150 mostly young demonstrators chanted anti-police slogans in a largely calm atmosphere.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many of Joaquin's accusers decried his state-level plea deal with the California Attorney General's Office as too lenient.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Elias Rodriguez, who chanted pro-Palestine slogans as he was arrested, was charged with their murder and has entered a not guilty plea.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cool Game-Day Uniforms Football matches and homecoming scream fall, and who better than Taylor Swift to prove that dressing up for game-day can be as easy as cheering on your friends from the the stands.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The episode recontextualizes the Gorn’s terrifying scream.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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