a crying need
noun
: a very obvious need : a serious and important need
There's a crying need for reform in this city.
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There’s a crying need for Americans of all ages to step up and live the noble ideals that carried us through tough times – not just World War II, but also the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, Korean War, Watergate, Vietnam War, the 9/11 attacks, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
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Jim Martin, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
The Bills have a crying need for interior defensive line help.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
In most communities, there’s a crying need for people to donate their time and help.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
There is a crying need to have immediate and meaningful counseling and mental health support on-site.
—Seema Pillai, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2024
At the end of the day there is a crying need for creativity not just in front of the camera or at the writing desk but at the core of business operations themselves.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 17 July 2023
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Jim Martin, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
The Bills have a crying need for interior defensive line help.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
In most communities, there’s a crying need for people to donate their time and help.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
There is a crying need to have immediate and meaningful counseling and mental health support on-site.
—Seema Pillai, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2024
At the end of the day there is a crying need for creativity not just in front of the camera or at the writing desk but at the core of business operations themselves.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 17 July 2023
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“A crying need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20crying%20need. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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