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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
At the final whistle, Pulisic crouched on the field, covered his face with his jersey and cried.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Randle was emotional during the hearing and cried through the presentation of evidence.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 4 June 2026
After the verdict was read, Cyrus' family sobbed and cried in the courtroom gallery, according to the Associated Press.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Anthony also cried and asked officers whether Metcalf would be OK, and asked whether the stabbing could be considered self-defense, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
Some collapsed on the ground at the cave’s entrance, and were hugged by a group of workers who cried in joy.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
While the other kids cried and prayed in the police van, Shaina focused.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Asked to expound on his near brush with death, Refn eventually broke down and cried, triggering a thunderous applause in the press conference.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The two women hugged and cried.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Randle was emotional during the hearing and cried through the presentation of evidence.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 4 June 2026
After the verdict was read, Cyrus' family sobbed and cried in the courtroom gallery, according to the Associated Press.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Anthony also cried and asked officers whether Metcalf would be OK, and asked whether the stabbing could be considered self-defense, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
Some collapsed on the ground at the cave’s entrance, and were hugged by a group of workers who cried in joy.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
While the other kids cried and prayed in the police van, Shaina focused.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Asked to expound on his near brush with death, Refn eventually broke down and cried, triggering a thunderous applause in the press conference.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The two women hugged and cried.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried
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After the verdict was read, Cyrus' family sobbed and cried in the courtroom gallery, according to the Associated Press.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Brewer sobbed as McEvoy recounted his side of the story.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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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
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Some in the crowd shouted at each other as deputies surrounded them to calm the tension.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Organizers of Athens PrideFest are condemning a group of individuals who displayed Nazi symbols and shouted hateful rhetoric during the city's annual Pride celebration Saturday.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Advocates with Mexican Heritage Plaza, SOMOS Mayfair, and Si Se Puede Collective watched the building burn and wept.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Chase Elliott wept under his sunglasses.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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Despite the apparent pain, Brunson got up, yelled at the refs and continued playing.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Officer Harper got into the back seat before the car took off and yelled at Huffman to stop, police said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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“Cried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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