cried

past tense of cry
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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 sang
to utter one's distinctive animal sound we knew that we were getting very close to the ocean when we could hear sea gulls crying

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Verb
  • As authorities announced the names of some of those killed in the crash, families of the passengers wept and screamed, some collapsing on the floor.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Tepper called girls and women to the stand to confirm that Cox had yelled slurs out the window of his car, or on the street.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Many employees are berated, yelled at, or bossed around daily.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Cried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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