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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After a multi-billion dollar settlement from BP and regulatory reform, the nationwide outcry over industry recklessness quieted to a murmur.
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Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
The injustice ruling sparks an outcry from women throughout the country, and a female lawyer, Soledad Deza (Fonzi), takes on the young woman’s case and fights for her freedom with the support of thousands of women and organizations.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
As if in refutation of the puritanical outcry over D&D in its early days, Went’s characters use the game to attempt to construct a more just moral universe.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
The shutdown’s disruptions and additional strain on air traffic controllers, many of whom are already required to work six-day weeks, sparked an outcry from the aviation industry, which urged lawmakers to ensure critical workers aren’t left without pay if there’s another shutdown.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
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Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
The injustice ruling sparks an outcry from women throughout the country, and a female lawyer, Soledad Deza (Fonzi), takes on the young woman’s case and fights for her freedom with the support of thousands of women and organizations.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
As if in refutation of the puritanical outcry over D&D in its early days, Went’s characters use the game to attempt to construct a more just moral universe.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
The shutdown’s disruptions and additional strain on air traffic controllers, many of whom are already required to work six-day weeks, sparked an outcry from the aviation industry, which urged lawmakers to ensure critical workers aren’t left without pay if there’s another shutdown.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 2 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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