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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
Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
All this recalls the fable of the boy who cried wolf once too often.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 30 Dec. 2024
For weeks, potential drone sightings have swarmed social media and sparked cries from lawmakers and the public for the government to get to the bottom of it, despite federal authorities insisting there’s no threat.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Verb
At one point in the video, the girl can be heard crying.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
All this recalls the fable of the boy who cried wolf once too often.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
But those cries were quieted by the power of his performance.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 30 Dec. 2024
For weeks, potential drone sightings have swarmed social media and sparked cries from lawmakers and the public for the government to get to the bottom of it, despite federal authorities insisting there’s no threat.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
Verb
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Members of Dakota’s family, many wearing orange in his memory, wept through much of the hearing, though kept their response muted when Wilson was sentenced.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Ian starts to weep, burying his face in the dog’s fur while Rachel rubs her husband’s back in sympathy.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Researchers determined the entertainer was male, as only males sing.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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While working through the audio issues, Billy Ray wandered the stage, sang a cappella, and left some viewers concerned about his hoarse voice and at times erratic behavior.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The hearing was briefly stopped several times by protesters with at least one shouting about the deadly fires in Los Angeles and the role fossil fuels play in global warming.—
Timothy Gardner,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Authentic marketing isn’t about shouting the loudest but speaking the clearest.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Buyers who have sought relief from the city have gotten nowhere: Emails, phone calls and meetings have prompted no corrective action.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Amid the controversy over the slide, head referee Clay Martin defended the call.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Masked militants appeared at some celebrations, where crowds chanted slogans in support of them, according to Associated Press reporters in Gaza.—
WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY, MELANIE LIDMAN AND SAM MEDNICK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Masked fighters appeared at some celebrations, where crowds chanted slogans in support of them, according to Associated Press reporters in Gaza.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Two counts of murder and one count of kidnapping were dismissed as part of a plea agreement, according to court records.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of 49 pages, the plea agreement describes an array of criminal acts involving Saavedra and other unnamed sheriff’s deputies, who allegedly harassed and threatened people to intimidate the crypto mogul’s enemies and further his criminal aims.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tall trees and a high concrete wall obscured the view and the screams of the camp so that Rudolf’s wife Hedwig and their five children – Klaus, Heidetraud, Brigitte, Hans-Jürgen and Annegret – could live shielded from the atrocities committed just feet from their door.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Berg’s depiction of the Mountain Meadows Massacre is disorienting, nightmarish and terrifyingly immersive, a bravura symphony of whizzing arrows and curdling screams.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This was sobbing, chest-heaving crying — very wet and loud.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ferreira sobs hysterically, spouts horrific recounts of an abusive childhood, and slowly opens up, all in the span of a two-hour film.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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