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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
E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
So of course, there are women crying and fighting for time with Grant.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Game drives and cocktail cruises are followed by evenings spent drenched in orange, red, and pink hues as the sun sinks into the inky river and the cry of the fish eagles pierces the air.
—Deborah Calmeyer, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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That’s when Ebeling remembers Alvarez falling to the floor and crying.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
So of course, there are women crying and fighting for time with Grant.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
That rumor began swirling in March of this year and is still a rallying cry amongst rightwing gaming influencers on X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and the darker, even more hateful, corners of the internet.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Game drives and cocktail cruises are followed by evenings spent drenched in orange, red, and pink hues as the sun sinks into the inky river and the cry of the fish eagles pierces the air.
—Deborah Calmeyer, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hot dogs and luncheon meats can weep when frozen because their emulsion becomes broken.8 16.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Both of them wept as the conversation circled closer to a resolution.Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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If not, maybe stick to a regular screening, during which fans have been specifically asked not to sing along.Kathryn Varn, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Wicked: For Good’s title change pays homage to a song sung in the musical.Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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West Haven dispatch received several 911 calls about a motor vehicle crash involving a CT transit bus that hit a building around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, according to Sgt.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
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The ability to use these features across multiple Apple devices ensures continuity and accessibility in various situations, from phone calls to in-person conversations.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Over the course of two days, Branch gained support online with the slogan #WeBackAGBranch, and people were asked to text their delegates and tell them to vote no on the legislation.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, it-girls from far and wide — and their stylists — flock to her shop for ultra-miniskirts, ultra-specific slogan tees and everything in between.Bailey Richards, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Bradley Imer struck a plea deal, resulting in probation, with eight of the nine charges dropped.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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In June, Assange was released from a British prison after accepting a plea deal for time served.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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The phrase comes near enough to verbalizing those overwhelming feelings that manifested mostly as screams.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Led by vocalist Christina Michelle’s hair-raising screams, Deep Sage mangles everything in its path with thick basslines and switchblade guitars until the floor is bloodied but the air, at long last, is cleansed.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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The show presents an appealing mixed-media collage of 2-D animation, 3-D animation, live film footage, and (in this special, at least) a sobbing puppet elf.EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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What an excellent series, leave me here to sob about the scene between Fuji (best nun!) and Blackthorne.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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