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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
White men and women have cried after trying the shackles.
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Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
A lot of kids cried to that song in Toy Story 2.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Legend not only cried but had to fan himself.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Among thousands of Australians and visitors on Manly Beach across from Sydney Harbour in 2000, strangers cried and hugged as the Olympic torch relay passed.
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Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Freeman visibly cried as the victim’s father, along with the slain youth’s longtime girlfriend and younger brother, gave statements, too, the mother said.
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Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Randle was emotional during the hearing and cried through the presentation of evidence.
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Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
4 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.
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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.
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ABC News,
30 May 2026
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
A lot of kids cried to that song in Toy Story 2.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Legend not only cried but had to fan himself.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Among thousands of Australians and visitors on Manly Beach across from Sydney Harbour in 2000, strangers cried and hugged as the Olympic torch relay passed.
—
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Freeman visibly cried as the victim’s father, along with the slain youth’s longtime girlfriend and younger brother, gave statements, too, the mother said.
—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Randle was emotional during the hearing and cried through the presentation of evidence.
—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried
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As Pino sobbed, family members of Lucy Fernandez squeezed into the wood courtroom pews behind Adams while Pino’s supporters sat behind him.
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After the verdict was read, Cyrus' family sobbed and cried in the courtroom gallery, according to the Associated Press.
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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.
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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.
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The 49ers wide receiver shouted out the Washington Commanders in an Instagram Story video Sunday.
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The lyrics are both whispered and nearly shouted.
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.
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In a joint confessional, Zac also wept over his tense relationship with the Plaths, especially Lydia’s brothers.
Verb
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Skubal, making his second start since returning from surgery to clean up bone chips in his left elbow, struck out Colson Montgomery with the bases loaded to end the fifth inning and then pointed and yelled at Vasil in the Sox dugout.
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After a resident told him to stop, Haken allegedly yelled at and pushed the victim several times.
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“Cried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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