cries up

present tense third-person singular of cry up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cries up
Verb
  • Once the runway show is over, Heidi announces that Ethan’s, Veejay’s, and Yuchen’s looks were the judges’ least favorite.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Stoked, Joe announces his candidacy to run against Ted, immediately recording a video and posting it.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But for Jennifer Lawrence, a simple everyday outing is a chance to show off a tote bag that advertises a literal book.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
  • On Instagram, where Jet’s primarily advertises its monthly pop-ups, the bar has more than 29,000 followers and regularly receives hundreds of likes on colorful posts teasing upcoming themes and drinks.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The new $106 million Nike man totally blows up a Titans run to start the game.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But if this blows up in Utah’s face in two or three years … oy.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Cries up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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