cries (out)

Definition of cries (out)next
present tense third-person singular of cry (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cries (out)
Verb
  • Derry exclaims while staring at a pile of dirty dishes and food debris on the floor.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Shayna McHayle’s Junglepussy exclaims at the beginning of the bank-robbery scene.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Eilish shouts from the open window.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Cries (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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