cried (out)

Definition of cried (out)next
past tense of cry (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried (out)
Verb
  • Smith exclaimed of the snake, which Fry estimated was up to 17 feet long.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Shepherd exclaimed in the moment.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The trucks were mounted with heavy machine guns and were moving in convoys with weapons firing into the darkness as armed men shouted commands.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • In his short speech Ralph shouted out the many activists in the book — young then, veteranos now — who were in the audience.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.

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