as in urgent
needing immediate attention
a crying need for more activities for young people in this town
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as in weeping
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as in sobbing
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 shouting
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a mother crying for help
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Recent Examples of crying
Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020
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On the other hand, rushing into a sale due to burnout or urgent needs may force you to settle for less.Anatoly Iofe, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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His aversion to confrontation is outweighed by the urgent need for triage.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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But these apps’ ascendance does reveal an acute desire from Americans to find their next social media destination; their general wariness about TikTok’s top American competitors; and their discontent with a ban that many see as paternalistic.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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But, much to the surprise of analysts, society has stoically tolerated an acute recession, a substantial jump in poverty, and a weakening labor market.Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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When Jenny tried to talk with her mother about the conflict, Alice would often immediately start weeping.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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As weeping family members and friends of Lombardo Palacios, 33, and Charlotte Pleytez, 37, looked on, the courtroom exploded in applause.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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There are people yelling at the other people to shut up.Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Three were arrested, including — and here’s perhaps the wildest part — an unrelated man who showed up armed at the scene hours later, after a relative told him about the shooting, surrendered his firearms to police and began yelling at them.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Problems Of Visibility And Decentralization One of the most pressing challenges in securing NHIs is visibility.Gregory Webb, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Sven Botman’s return to fitness this month also means Newcastle’s need for a centre-half is less pressing than during the summer.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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As the Dodgers officially welcomed their latest gazillionaire pitcher to a remodeling Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the churning of the bulldozers in the infield was momentarily drowned out by the whining around the baseball world.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Or that their child’s whims, extreme whining, or a physical demonstration of their tantrum should be overlooked.Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Crying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crying. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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