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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried (out)
  1. exclaimed
  2. shouted
Verb
  • Drinkwitz exclaimed, upon hearing the news of Webb's availability from a reporter's tweet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Jowsey was having a moment with Juliana when Sammy exclaimed her painting was done.
    — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of exclaimed
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  • Sais said the men shouted homophobic and racist slurs before punching him, knocking him to the ground and leaving him with injuries to his face and head.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The man called the flight attendant, who is Black, a racial slur and also shouted anti-gay remarks, according to the outlet.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of shouted
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“Cried (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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