Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried (for)
Verb
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Family members wept over the bodies as they were brought to the hospital.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Billed as a final chapter, the film is short on laughs and its romantic arc fails to convince, said Sight and Sound – but fans loved it, and many wept.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance, the shooting victim moaned, then screamed.—
Lauren Caruba,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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From the other room, the victim moaned.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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During the auditions, wannabe actors are asked to improvise scenes including being a cat, being trapped in a room, and being propositioned by a famous director.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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While the co-stars didn’t address the bullying report on the red carpet, Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer and director Shawn Levy were each asked about its veracity.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On Monday, McGarva begged California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot to step in.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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During that time, students trapped inside called 911 and begged for help, investigators found.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, some have since regretted that decision.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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After players and coaches finally got the situation under control, Branch regretted his decision to start the bout.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Cried (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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