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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried (for)
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Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
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Coach Arne Slot moaned about VAR but his problems lie much closer to home.
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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.
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Following the settlement, McAfee wrote to Martin to apologize, but also begged her to move on.
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Zayn, then, begged for Rhodes’ honesty.
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Some of that money will be well spent, and other dollars will be regretted for years to come.
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And instantly regretted it, and submitted my resignation at the end of the day.
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“Cried (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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