Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried (for)
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Victims’ families express relief Several family members of the victims were present in court Wednesday, and some wept as Heuermann detailed the murders.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Several of the victims’ family members sitting in the packed courtroom wept as Heuermann detailed his crimes.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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During the discussion in February, Ward 2 City Councilmember Melissa Cheatham asked if the former Bluejacket Pool was on the radar for the possibility for the new pool’s location.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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All candidates were asked identical questions.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Tua Tagovailoa/Mike McDaniel era ultimately failed, now Dolfans are being begged for yet more patience as the onerous burden of Tagovailoa’s contract impinges on the rebuild.—
Greg Cote
April 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Chan persuaded Tay to go with him to the Buena Park home, where Chan and another teen beat Tay with baseball bats and at one point a sledgehammer while Tay begged for help.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Caroline wouldn’t have been surprised if her own parents had regretted having her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The administrator who spoke to the Southern California News Group regretted not relocating sooner and planned to move away as soon as possible.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Cried (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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