outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
Examples of outcry in a Sentence
They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.
There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.
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This plan sparked outcry among residents and local consumer advocacy groups who feared tapping the reservoir for water would affect the health of the park's ecosystem.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
There was a customer outcry in Baltimore earlier this year as winter heating costs shot monthly bills above $1,000 for some residents.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
The requirement, shared confidentially with smartphone providers last week, has been the subject of political outcry over fears the government could track users or access their data.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
There were massive protests and a ton of public outcry, especially among the thousands of government workers whose careers and livelihoods were completely upended.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
There was a customer outcry in Baltimore earlier this year as winter heating costs shot monthly bills above $1,000 for some residents.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
The requirement, shared confidentially with smartphone providers last week, has been the subject of political outcry over fears the government could track users or access their data.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
There were massive protests and a ton of public outcry, especially among the thousands of government workers whose careers and livelihoods were completely upended.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outcry
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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