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cried

verb

past tense of cry

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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sang
called

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 The two embraced outside the courtroom after the decision as Floris cried tears of relief. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 According to royal biographer Ingrid Seward, the former couple both cried. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Oct. 2026 By Monday, the girl who cried all those tears on her guitar will be both the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall, and youngest-member of the Nashville edition. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026 Several jurors cried after viewing autopsy photos of Hedgepeth, according to local media accounts. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Cyrus previously cried on stage during her Hollywood Bowl show while recalling Parton’s impact. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2026 Another girl cried non-stop—possibly from fear and nervousness rather than sorrow. — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 At one point, Blair cried with tears running down her face, and her lawyer Reitzas moved to wipe them from her face as Blair remained handcuffed during the proceedings. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 Throughout Namani’s address, Huang’s mother sat collapsed with her head on her knees while Parrilla’s mom cried silently in the row behind her. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried

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Alexander says Martinez threw herself to the ground and sobbed.

— Francesca D’Annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026
Five players and the referee tried to catch it, Steph recalled, while its owner sobbed on the sidelines.

— Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sobbed

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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
America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.

— Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Definition of sang

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Heck, there was even a moment where Brooks shouted out the crew member who was switching out his guitars mid-set.

— Rashad Alexander November 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Soon after, a warden shook Guardado and shouted his name, but got no response and a medic then pronounced him dead.

— KIM CHANDLER, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of shouted

Verb

When the woman yelled at the driver to stop following her, the man shouted an expletive and threw a glass bottle into her car.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026
The kid was encouraged to dominate 5U beginner soccer kids by a father who yelled to keep the ball.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026