cries (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cry (for)
1
as in grieves (for)

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as in clamors (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cries (for)
  1. moans
  2. asks
  3. weeps
  4. begs
  5. regrets
  6. involves
Verb
  • Sam makes a production out of teasing them, mock-reaching for various items on the set as the whole group moans and wails in distress.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Endo is the sixth choice midfielder and someone who never moans about his place in the pecking order.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of moans
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  • The chief executive asks sharper questions, and everyone in the room tends to follow.
    — Kai-Fu Lee, Time, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The operator asks whether the shooter is firing and Giamanco says yes.
    — Martha Bellisle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of asks
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  • Henry makes a cute joke about Arch’s wife; Arch weeps due to the hardships of war.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of weeps
Verb
  • Lifelike Cat With a face full of fur and electric-green-colored contacts, this cat costume begs to be seen.
    — Michella Oré, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When Sita begs Rama to follow a demon disguised as a beautiful golden deer, Rama draws a magical protective circle around the princess and instructs her to stay within the circle’s borders.
    — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of begs
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  • Letter writer regrets hanging up on a telemarketer without insulting her first.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Despite Brody’s regrets over how the proposal went down, the results are pretty undeniable.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of regrets
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  • Chelation therapy involves the administration of administering specialized chemical agents that attach to the lead molecules in the bird’s blood and form a compound that is expelled, mostly via urine.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The process for obtaining revocable consent currently involves filing a petition with the Department of Transportation, which then must hold a public hearing.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of involves
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