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cries (out)

present tense third-person singular of cry (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cries (out)
Verb
  • The Grammy nominee's team also exclaims in shock at the reveal and approaches to gather Clara's contact information as Erivo sings her praises.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Ron exclaims in the final moments, just in case the scene was in danger of falling too far on one side of the horror/comedy divide.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Robak shouts through a megaphone in a video recording of the moment.
    Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The person filming also shouts in terror as the video captures the scale of the disaster before news of the crash sent shock through the community.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Cries (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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