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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
Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 July 2025
Some influencers, overcome with emotion, posted videos crying, proud of Swift on her victory in the Great War.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
New Atlas, 2 July 2025
To laugh loudly, ugly cry, make a mess, and be weird.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 29 June 2025
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Verb
Members of both Combs' family and his defense team began to cry.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 July 2025
Some influencers, overcome with emotion, posted videos crying, proud of Swift on her victory in the Great War.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
There were no significant differences between men and women at louder volumes, and there was no difference in how men and women reacted to cries versus alarms.
—New Atlas, 2 July 2025
To laugh loudly, ugly cry, make a mess, and be weird.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
Verb
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Talk about a plate-spinning act that would make even a Cirque du Soleil performer weep.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Teny Geragos, one of his lawyers, wept and wiped away tears with a tissue.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Contributor Deanna Pai also sung its praises in her review, emphasizing not only the comfortable fit but also its ability to reduce redness, calm skin, and visibly veil a few dark spots during her two-week trial.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The family were eager Catholics: his mother, a school librarian, sang in the choir, as did young Robert.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Because real branding isn’t about turning heads at the Met Gala or chasing clicks or shouting the loudest in the room.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The chief example of rudeness here is shouting admonishments at other opera patrons.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Local law enforcement agencies have offered to accompany the fire department on future calls, Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Chief Christopher Way said on Monday.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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In 2023 alone, FWC received some 3,000 calls regarding nuisance bears.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Amid growing calls for transparency and climate responsibility, a few under-the-radar brands are stepping up with substance, not slogans and these were made in a random summer discovery.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Critics have accused the regime of prioritizing ideological loyalty over competence, allowing individuals who simply mouthed hard-line slogans to rise through the ranks while concealing their true allegiances.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
Noun
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He was sentenced to one year of probation on the misdemeanor charge as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, who agreed to drop more serious charges of harassment and misuse of public monies.—
Robert Anglen,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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In early May 2013, Rachel turned herself in as part of a pre-arranged plea deal.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Neighbors heard her screams and called for an ambulance.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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The rest of the group is rendered by capable performers, but their dialogue consists of rote exposition and the occasional scream, as pterodactyls dive-bomb them and T. rexes snap in their faces.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
Verb
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The emotional toll is enormous: Dream returns to the Dreaming and washes Orpheus’ blood from his hands, sobbing in solitude.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Emotional and at times sobbing, Clark shared the complicated calculation made by anyone who elected to work for Combs.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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