cried (out)

past tense of cry (out)

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Verb
  • Lee, 31, exclaimed, and the pair, mere moments after meeting, snapped a selfie as Gonzalez, 28, presented his Korean bulgogi beef quesadilla to the camera with a grin.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Navarro exclaimed, just before the show cut away to an ad.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Appearing on the late-night show ahead of their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year, the Staten Island group donned Knicks gear and repeatedly shouted out to New York City during their performance.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
  • Goldberg shouted after Navarro attempted to continue a question before a commercial break.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
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“Cried (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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