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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And the social-media outcry over Kimmel’s indefinite suspension and subsequent reinstatement might suggest that a new civil-liberties movement is gaining momentum.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Similar complaints came from Drake and The Weeknd whose own AI replicas were pulled from streaming platforms after public outcry.
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The decision sparked public outcry throughout the campus, as members of the community rallied in favor and against Dixon being placed on leave.
—Julia Bonavita , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Astin’s remarks come after a formal condemnation of Norwood from SAG-AFTRA, as well as outcry from dozens of actors, including Emily Blunt, Melissa Barrera, Lukas Gage and more.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Similar complaints came from Drake and The Weeknd whose own AI replicas were pulled from streaming platforms after public outcry.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The decision sparked public outcry throughout the campus, as members of the community rallied in favor and against Dixon being placed on leave.
—Julia Bonavita , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Astin’s remarks come after a formal condemnation of Norwood from SAG-AFTRA, as well as outcry from dozens of actors, including Emily Blunt, Melissa Barrera, Lukas Gage and more.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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