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cried (out)

verb

past tense of cry (out)

as in exclaimed

to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling "I can't stand it!" he cried out

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Haddish exclaimed seconds before the show started, prompting laughter from the crowd.

— Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Georgeff exclaimed shortly after beginning the walk, which her friends helped organize.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

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