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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The ensuing outcry from the public, including from alt-media figures such as Joe Rogan, was deafening, and Kimmel quickly returned to the air.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
So intense was the fan outcry at not being able to witness Jeremy Lin at his peak with the Knicks that even James Dolan’s MSG and Time Warner Cable reached a speedy resolution to their contract dispute at the time.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
After a public outcry against Corcoran’s decision to persist with the event, a prominent sponsor pulled his support and the event was postponed.
—Jonathan Scott Perry, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
The detention of at least five men in and around Minneapolis has sparked an outcry among Native American groups about Indigenous people being racially profiled as undocumented immigrants by federal immigration agents.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
So intense was the fan outcry at not being able to witness Jeremy Lin at his peak with the Knicks that even James Dolan’s MSG and Time Warner Cable reached a speedy resolution to their contract dispute at the time.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
After a public outcry against Corcoran’s decision to persist with the event, a prominent sponsor pulled his support and the event was postponed.
—Jonathan Scott Perry, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
The detention of at least five men in and around Minneapolis has sparked an outcry among Native American groups about Indigenous people being racially profiled as undocumented immigrants by federal immigration agents.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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