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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
According to one account, the McMahons let Patterson go personally, at the mansion, and both Vince and Linda cried.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Mulligan stepped outside and cried quickly, then came back in to do another take.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
In the video, Paul appeared to punch, kick and throw chairs at Mortensen while her young daughter watched and cried.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
As his mother cried tears of joy and his famous grandfather couldn’t stop grinning, 23-year-old Ty Gibbs won his first NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in an overtime finish.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Lindsay Ward, 49, cried in the lobby after touring the Civil Rights Museum.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Fans cried foul after the Seattle Mariners struck out in a ceremony that was clearly off base, where a statue of baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki was unveiled with a broken bat — a real swing and a miss.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Some cried or hugged or prayed.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Brad Selan, whose son Caleb plays drums in the band, said many students cried together that night.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Mulligan stepped outside and cried quickly, then came back in to do another take.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
In the video, Paul appeared to punch, kick and throw chairs at Mortensen while her young daughter watched and cried.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
As his mother cried tears of joy and his famous grandfather couldn’t stop grinning, 23-year-old Ty Gibbs won his first NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in an overtime finish.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Lindsay Ward, 49, cried in the lobby after touring the Civil Rights Museum.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Fans cried foul after the Seattle Mariners struck out in a ceremony that was clearly off base, where a statue of baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki was unveiled with a broken bat — a real swing and a miss.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Some cried or hugged or prayed.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Brad Selan, whose son Caleb plays drums in the band, said many students cried together that night.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried
Verb
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Williams sobbed in court as the verdict was read.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Haugh buried his head in the hardwood and sobbed.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 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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Shortly after the lethal injection got underway, a warden shook Willacy and shouted his name, but there was no response.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bryan stretched it out across something close to 20 minutes, weaving in introductions of his band members, letting each take a turn at showing off their prowess, while the crowd jumped, shouted and swayed in unison.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hundreds of mourners, through song, prayers, and remembrance, wept on Friday during a celebration of life at Church by the Glades for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, celebrating her short but impactful life.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In July 2024, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution had concealed evidence from his legal team.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gennett's wife, Valerie Giacobbe, yelled toward the entourage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Magnano immediately yelled for Jones to drop the knife before Jones began walking toward him with the blade still in his hand, the footage showed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Cried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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