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as in sobbed
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
some kids started to cry even before the doctor had given them their shot
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as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a mother crying for help
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Recent Examples of cried
The courtroom was full Wednesday of investigators involved over the decades and the extensive Watson family, some of whom cried audibly through the proceedings.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
After Brown disappeared, the owner of the bakery, Alice Lombardi, told CBS News that customers had come into the store and cried.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Parents waved from the curb, cried in the parking lot, and maybe sent a care package two weeks later.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Sky Roberts, the brother of the late Jeffrey Epstein accuser, cried when reflecting on how his sister would have reacted to the removal of the former prince's title and honors.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Grayson’s family cried and held hands as the verdict was read.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
In the holding cell, Dennis cried until her detention was over.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
On The Voice, Nicole cried along with McEntire, which made for an all-around touching moment.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Some Leos have moved, redecorated, cut ties, or cried in the bathtub — all valid.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
After Brown disappeared, the owner of the bakery, Alice Lombardi, told CBS News that customers had come into the store and cried.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Parents waved from the curb, cried in the parking lot, and maybe sent a care package two weeks later.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Sky Roberts, the brother of the late Jeffrey Epstein accuser, cried when reflecting on how his sister would have reacted to the removal of the former prince's title and honors.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Grayson’s family cried and held hands as the verdict was read.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
In the holding cell, Dennis cried until her detention was over.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
On The Voice, Nicole cried along with McEntire, which made for an all-around touching moment.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Some Leos have moved, redecorated, cut ties, or cried in the bathtub — all valid.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried
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Marta’s brothers sobbed with the desperation of years, with childish anguish.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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At one point during the celebrations, Bronze sat on the pitch, put her hand over her mouth and sobbed.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In addition to luxurious cashmere joggers and the Sneex shoes celebrities can’t stop wearing, Oprah shouted out a plushy Brooklinen robe and the Skims pajamas one writer can’t get enough of.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gunfire erupted moments later as officers shouted orders from behind cover.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Or that, even worse, it would be arbitrarily divided into episodes in order to inflate the view count and/or pander to short attention spans (Eywa wept).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her mother dropped her head and wept.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While in the parking lot, Veliz reportedly drove against traffic and yelled out gang slogans.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Whoever dispatched that ambulance might be one of many employees at the Department of Emergency Communications who have felt uncomfortable, yelled at and trapped between their calling to help people and what several current and former dispatchers have called a hostile work environment.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Cried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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