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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
Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Vann cried as the employee announced the execution could start.
—Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
While on the court, there are more cries from the stands for Kai than Silver.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Vann cried as the employee announced the execution could start.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Vann cried as the employee announced the execution could start.
—Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
All of those happened at Olivia Rodrigo’s first arena tour — but her favorite part of the show was when those eardrum-rattling cries were, in fact, mad as hell.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
While on the court, there are more cries from the stands for Kai than Silver.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
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The dog owner can be seen bending over and weeping, while her pup stayed close by.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Best Phil sight gag: weeping in response to overhearing Jay say nice things about him.Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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This opera is sung in Italian with English captions.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ernest sang the hit for the dancing country music fans Monday, which perfectly led into Jelly Roll's show.David Wysong, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Encounters with the opposing party erupted in shouting and worse.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The echoes of the audience shouting the lyrics ricocheted off the packed arena's walls.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Drought watches and warnings have been declared in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with calls to the public to voluntarily reduce water use.Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But hey, both Jack and Miles are safe, and what’s really important is what this particular call does on a plot level.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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In Kelly’s bedroom, authorities found notebooks that had slogans that would appear on signs Kelly would later make, along with notes about where they would be located, the court filing said.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The group banded around the new slogan with a few more jokes, and some dramatic superhero music was used to score the new catchphrase.Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Nov. 2024
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The two-time All-Star catcher, who retired after the 2021 season following a 12-year career with nine teams, wrote a lengthy plea to eligible voters on .Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bolick signed on to a plea urging Arizonans to not sign the petition that eventually brought the issue to the ballot.Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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When threatened, this gecko can open that mouth and emit a blood-curdling scream.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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At that moment, a couple outside taking videos of water pooling on the road heard Westfield’s screams.Emma Tucker, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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And in one particularly disturbing scene, Oliver gets intoxicated, begins repeatedly hitting himself in the face and rushes toward the balcony sobbing.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Minnesota governor's son was thrust into the national spotlight in August when he was filmed sobbing and cheering on his father at the Democratic National Convention.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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