cries (for)

Definition of cries (for)next
present tense third-person singular of cry (for)
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Verb
  • The Freight House building creaks and moans underfoot, and passing trains produce little more than a subtle hum.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Back in the car, Albert moans and groans while Billie shrieks in panic.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The spa, which feels refreshingly apart from the bustling Wisconsin Dells thanks to acres of surrounding pines, asks guests to leave the kids at home and electronics in the guest rooms.
    Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • The school asks a lot of its students.
    Steve Kastenbaum, NPR, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Swiss skier Melanie Meillard weeps in the arms of her teammate Janine Schmitt after missing a turn on her slalom run Women’s Team Combined Slalom.
    Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Cannon weeps into an expansive white space that only she and Trish inhabit.
    E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The song is a dynamic curio and begs the question of what could have been if Ifans hadn’t left the band.
    David Harris, SPIN, 4 May 2026
  • The fresh oranges garnishing the top of this decadent layer cake top off a citrus confection that practically begs for a second slice.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Defendant regrets his actions Anna Mair, his defense attorney, said her client pleaded guilty to the charges related to the concert plot.
    Philipp Jenne, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Florida resident Cindy Singer was among the claimants who voted for the plan and now regrets it.
    Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The bill, lawmakers said, will establish Connecticut as a national leader in oversight of a major industry that involves billions of dollars and is a large driver on the stock market.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
  • The production of each game involves myriad costs, too, including for electricity, technology, utilities, sanitation, marketing and equipment.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
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“Cries (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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