cried (out)

past tense of cry (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried (out)
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
  • As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually.
    Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 29 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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