cry off

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Recent Examples of cry off Hoda Kotb's Today show departure announcement is causing a lot of tears from her colleagues, including Savannah Guthrie who cried off her glam! Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 How can the guys and gals do all this without crying off their makeup, or busting a seam on one of their tight-fitting getups? oregonlive, 24 May 2023 Tamika, keep it in, don’t cry off your lashes, girl. Niema Jordan, Essence, 17 May 2022 Here are 11 waterproof eyeliners that not even a level 100 Cancer could cry off. Allure, 20 June 2019 Here are 9 waterproof eyeliner that not even a level 100 Cancer would not cry off. Sable Yong, Allure, 21 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry off
Verb
  • Senate lawmakers from both parties clashed with Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, on Wednesday over the Trump administration's proposal to cancel billions in federal spending on foreign aid, public broadcasting and global health programs.
    Sonam Sheth Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • After four seasons, HGTV has cancelled Married to Real Estate, the home renovation series hosted by Egypt Sherrod and her husband Mike Jackson.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • To add insult to injury, Pfizer abandoned its plan just a few years after the Kelo decision, just as its tax breaks were about to expire and after about $80 million of taxpayer money was spent, and the land remains a vacant lot all these years later.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
  • While families may choose various savings tools, abandoning Florida’s institutions over political disagreements undermines the progress made by thousands of dedicated students, faculty and staff.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • In March 2024, JetBlue and Spirit scrapped a $3.8 billion merger agreement after a U.S. judge blocked the deal on anti-competition concerns.
    David Shepardson, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • If developers are unable to secure alternative financing, many solar projects would likely be scrapped altogether.
    Chris Hopper, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Children's Health Defense has sued to curb vaccine requirements, petitioned federal agencies to revoke vaccine authorizations and spread misinformation about vaccines.
    Paula Cohen, CBS News, 25 June 2025
  • The Trump administration has repeatedly warned green card holders, who are lawful permanent residents, that their stay in the country is not guaranteed and could be revoked if they are deemed a threat to national interests.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Ultramarathon swimmer Katie Pumphrey aborted her 24-mile swim from Sandy Point State Park to the Baltimore harbor because of high winds Tuesday.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
  • The Gulf’s swelling economic and diplomatic clout has corresponded with interests replacing ideology as the chief driver of foreign policy, as illustrated by the remarkable (though ultimately aborted) negotiations toward the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • The Legislature previously swatted two attempts earlier this year to repeal that law and ban trans girls from sports.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that promises to reopen Panhandle beaches to the public, repealing a 2018 state law that allowed beachfront property owners to close off miles of local shoreline to residents.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

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“Cry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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