cry (out)

as in to exclaim
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling "I can't stand it!" he cried out

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Verb
  • John Fogerty exclaimed early in his set at Stubb’s.
    Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Kate Hudson’s Silky Blouse Is a Spring Outfit Starter — Get the Look from $15 Visibly startled, Hudson grabbed the front panels of her gown and exclaimed as her dutiful Running Point costar Theroux, who was sitting right next to her, sprung to action, footage from the screening event shows.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • The new inmates were then forced to kneel while prison guards shaved their hair and shouted commands.
    Michael Rios, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Meghan talked about struggling with toxic press coverage while Harry described how his older brother, Prince William, shouted at him.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The crowd roared as Thomas moved to 11-under on the day.
    Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Investigators say an unidentified person, struggling in the high winds to light a fire for s’mores in a back yard at 9:30 a.m. Saturday used pieces of cardboard, only to see the fire roar to life and overtake the entire yard.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Cry (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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