cries (for)

present tense third-person singular of cry (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cries (for)
Verb
  • Shannon moans right about the time Jenn walks out to see what the commotion is all about.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association in Tate's name.
    Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Geralt asks again, refocusing his concern on the well-being of his friend.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The pride in Plough’s expressions and the tone of his voice was reflective of the theme that every victory is to be savored in this rough-and-tumble sport, one in which no one weeps for the wounded.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Jesus and Antonio are insulting Veejay, Veejay is insulting Antonio and Jesus, the twins are getting more heated, and Veejay, in her most vulnerable moment all season, weeps to Christian about feeling misunderstood.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tea begs him to surrender, warning him that PET plans to imprison both he and Ashley, which will leave Sofia without either parent.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
  • In between bickering with Rodgers and pining for a young would-be protégé named Elizabeth, played by Margaret Qualley, Hart gossips to the bartender—Eddie, portrayed by Bobby Cannavale—and begs him for just one more pour.
    Kyle McGovern, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Washington Examiner regrets the error.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
  • One user regrets following the minimalism trend, setting themselves up in a house that lacked function for real, daily life.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Caring for your endometriosis involves a holistic approach that integrates lifestyle modifications, dietary changes, and alternative therapies to improve your overall well-being.
    Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic into a cluster of nerves in the neck that could potentially regulate the sympathetic nervous system.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Cries (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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