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
  • Claire Denis exclaimed, lifting her knees to let a group of newcomers make their way to their seats.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Pratt exclaimed while waving at his wife on screen.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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  • For Universal, Wicked is its Jurassic World for the year; the studio has been shouting this adaptation of the stage show in Paris Olympics and Super Bowl spots.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Every few minutes, some attendees began shouting to interrupt her speech.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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  • Imax shares nosed higher in after-market trading, up over 3% on solid numbers, new installations, and a roaring good outlook by CEO Rich Gelfond.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
  • But if things are starting to look like pre-pandemic times, expecting roaring prosperity, at least below the upper quarter, might not be realistic.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

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“Cry (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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