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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
Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
At one point, she can be seen throwing chairs at him while her daughter is heard crying.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
There are cries from activists to set Wikie and Keijo free, but they were born in captivity and lack the skills necessary to survive.
—Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Her daughter, Indy, whom Paul shares with her ex husband, was 5 years old at the time, and is near Mortensen as the chairs are being thrown and can be heard crying in the video.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
At one point, she can be seen throwing chairs at him while her daughter is heard crying.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Now, with its slate clean, the Trojans had a new rallying cry ahead of the tournament.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
There are cries from activists to set Wikie and Keijo free, but they were born in captivity and lack the skills necessary to survive.
—Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
Verb
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Palestinians are so often left to weep alone, yet former President Robinson has never been silent.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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For Palestinians are so often left to weep alone.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran’s national women’s soccer team has arrived home, state media reported, amid fears over their fate after the squad did not sing the national anthem ahead of a game at a tournament in Australia, two days after the United States and Israel began their war with Iran.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Gary and Georgia sang mountain songs as the car flew down the highway.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My brother’s life shouldn’t depend on how loud we’re forced to shout.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Wh-what if Donald shouts at me?—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trump’s media-bashing, often a dull roar in the background, is an unusually loud howl right now.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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As the howls got louder, the mother eagle woke up.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When Dixon voiced his displeasure about the call, he quickly was hit with the tech.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Every time a call went Miami’s way, the crowd booed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This slogan reflects the luxury brand’s focus on creating a specialized, relaxing, and personalized driving experience, highlighting the connection between the driver and their vehicle.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In Madrid, thousands chanted slogans against the war and expressed solidarity with civilians affected by the conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As part of a plea agreement, Jacob Ackerman pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter and one count of armed criminal action; a judge handed down the sentence on Monday.—
Nathan Pilling
March 17,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Most of the money went to the nonprofit Viet America Society for a meals program for seniors and the disabled, but only a fraction was spent for that purpose, according to Do’s plea agreement in 2024.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The silence has transformed into screams.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Now all that's left to do is scream-sing along to Wilson Phillips.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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