as in roar
a violent shouting
I went to the window to see what the sudden outcry from the street below was about
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Recent Examples of outcry
Following the outcry from Jeopardy fans, Jennings shared an apology to John Pork.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The robbery, which authorities say took just seven minutes, sparked a national outcry and nationwide manhunt.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2025
Public outcry ensued, the old logo was reinstated, and, according to the Wall Street Journal, Cracker Barrel’s market value has since fallen $545 million in market value.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
None of the measures have quelled the public outcry.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The robbery, which authorities say took just seven minutes, sparked a national outcry and nationwide manhunt.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2025
Public outcry ensued, the old logo was reinstated, and, according to the Wall Street Journal, Cracker Barrel’s market value has since fallen $545 million in market value.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
None of the measures have quelled the public outcry.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcry
Noun
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The other funnymen of the time—Milton Berle with his lewd suggestiveness, Jackie Gleason with his baleful roar—did the same shtick over and over.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Finally, with the boom of a cannon and the roar of the crowd, each team member and coach rubs Howard’s Rock for luck before hurtling down the hill toward the home sideline.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Should the Tigers end up missing a bowl game, the noise will grow much louder.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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United Methodist leadership with the bishop’s office preached to students, who welcomed the leaders with excited howls.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Oct. 2025
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Frehley picks up on the drummer’s simmering syncopation hereand unleashes a banshee-like howl of a solo that still clings to the band’s rhythm.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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