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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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Why Ana de Armas 'started crying' during flamethrower scene in 'John Wick' spinoff 'Ballerina'
Eventually, the Baba Yaga himself, John Wick, is sent to kill Eve to stop her from causing a war between the Ruska Roma and the Chancellor's gang of killers, who have had a truce for over 100 years.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 June 2025
Monday, June 23 at 6:00pm Rabbits What is so real as the cry of a child?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
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Verb
Here’s The Complete Rundown The way the child responds in this brief period of time (by crying, clinging, exploring or calming down quickly) offers observers invaluable insights into the security of the child’s attachment style.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Why Ana de Armas 'started crying' during flamethrower scene in 'John Wick' spinoff 'Ballerina'
Eventually, the Baba Yaga himself, John Wick, is sent to kill Eve to stop her from causing a war between the Ruska Roma and the Chancellor's gang of killers, who have had a truce for over 100 years.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
Full of surprises, family time, performing, chilling, laughing, loving, smiling, and good meaningful cries.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 June 2025
Monday, June 23 at 6:00pm Rabbits What is so real as the cry of a child?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
Verb
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When the cameras cut to the crowd, her fans were weeping for her.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2025
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She was helped to a sitting position squeezed between two weeping men, one of whom was rowing.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Best Potential Crossover During his performance of Bobby Darin songs from the musical Just in Time, nominee Jonathan Groff jumped onto Keanu Reeves' chair, straddled the soon-to-be Broadway star, and sang with the actor's head between his legs.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
9 June 2025
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In 1933, Berg ran what amounted to a Very Special Episode: a full Seder, sung by a real cantor, which Pepsodent, her sponsor, agreed to air without ads.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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On Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR made official what the Ram trucks parked in the fan midway and the Ram show truck rambling about the grounds had already shouted all weekend—unless Stellantis has taken up recreational tailgating.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Demonstrators shout and film at police during a protest in the Paramount section of Los Angeles on June 7 after federal immigration authorities conducted operations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the call, accusing global leaders of tacitly enabling Russian aggression through their failure to act decisively.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The Bearcats turned a double play with the help of a controversial call — the runner was safe at first, but interference was called at second, which ended the inning.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Trump nominated Kennedy to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Kennedy has since continued to use the slogan for government initiatives.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2025
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And it won’t be fixed by a new training module or a polished slogan.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped three other counts included in the initial indictment in November.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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At an arraignment Thursday afternoon in Mecklenburg Superior Court, Taylor, 35, rejected a plea deal that would’ve landed him in prison for 38 years to nearly 47 years.—
Maia Nehme,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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Like Michael Jackson trading fancy footwork (to rabid audience screams) with his idol James Brown before presenting the Godfather of Soul with BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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As the state on Thursday summed up the brutal details that made up the prosecution’s case, a relative walked out of the courtroom with a loud scream, causing Petrone to tell the jury to ignore the outburst.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Elliotte smiled wide for the camera, and Bennett was pictured sobbing.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Inside the cathedral, Amalia Cruzado, 52, silently sobbed in the pews, her arms outstretched.—
Caitlin Stephen Hu,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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