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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
Yet last week, when Connecticut legislators introduced a bill that would bar ICE agents from operating near polling places, Republicans in Hartford cried foul.
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Kica Matos, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Now 85 years old, Dupart came of age in the turbulent 1960s, when racial tensions exploded and voices cried to be heard.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
In the most unsurprising development of the premiere, Rizo cried, and his tears appeared to win Old Man Donaldson over.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
During Episode 8, Rob cried during an argument and jumped into the villa pool fully clothed — a scene that quickly made the rounds among fans.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
The Pool Jump During Season 6, Episode 8, Rob cried during an argument and jumped into the villa pool fully clothed.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Two years ago, Samuel Stockton sat in the underbelly of Ball Arena and cried after a state championship slipped through his fingertips.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a 40-minute speech.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
And in many instances – from confirming judicial nominees to reshaping federal agencies to rerouting money – Republicans have let him, while Democrats cried foul.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Kica Matos, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Now 85 years old, Dupart came of age in the turbulent 1960s, when racial tensions exploded and voices cried to be heard.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
In the most unsurprising development of the premiere, Rizo cried, and his tears appeared to win Old Man Donaldson over.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
During Episode 8, Rob cried during an argument and jumped into the villa pool fully clothed — a scene that quickly made the rounds among fans.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
The Pool Jump During Season 6, Episode 8, Rob cried during an argument and jumped into the villa pool fully clothed.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Two years ago, Samuel Stockton sat in the underbelly of Ball Arena and cried after a state championship slipped through his fingertips.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a 40-minute speech.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
And in many instances – from confirming judicial nominees to reshaping federal agencies to rerouting money – Republicans have let him, while Democrats cried foul.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried
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Standing over the memorial that has grown to take up the length of a building, a man in a The North Face jacket sobbed quietly.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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When Gonzales was acquitted, bereaved family members silently sobbed while others were seen holding their faces and wiping tears.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 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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As the vote drew close, community members repeatedly heckled councilmembers and shouted complaints, leading Rowland to threaten to clear out the room.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Alan Simpson Photography A local photographer, Alan Simpson, captured the image of the man grinning widely from a window looking down at the street as bystanders shouted at him and police swarmed the area, Edinburgh Live reported.—
Lindsay Quella,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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One alternate juror wept openly during the testimony in Los Angeles County Superior Court, wiping her tears on her sweater.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Natalia wept and kissed his hand.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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As my colleague Kathryn VanArendonk has yelled from the rooftops, there’s no such thing as a faithful adaptation, and the idea that any film or television project will perfectly capture the experience of reading a classic is ridiculous.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some Democrats in the room yelled that federal immigration agents had killed American citizens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Cried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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