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as in to weep
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
some kids started to cry even before the doctor had given them their shot
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a mother crying for help
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as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
a cry of despair arose when the smoke of the bomb blast cleared
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as in call
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
the lonesome cry of a coyote
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as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product)
"A chance to change America" was the cry on which the candidate was hoping to win the White House
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as in plea
an earnest request
the king was deaf to their cries
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Recent Examples of cry
Sarah Scott, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
At one point, the baby cried so much that the mother had to take her outside, and the poster was even asked by the woman's husband to check in on her.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Across the board, facial temperatures rose when participants heard crying—particularly when the cries contained higher levels of NLP, signaling more distress.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In fact, the cast and crew were so moved by the filmmaking process that many cried along the way.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
At one point, the baby cried so much that the mother had to take her outside, and the poster was even asked by the woman's husband to check in on her.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Across the board, facial temperatures rose when participants heard crying—particularly when the cries contained higher levels of NLP, signaling more distress.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
Verb
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So only one overwhelmed person at a time was allowed to weep when daily frustrations piled up, like barely being able to keep up with a busy lunch crowd or when the aluminum on the bottom of the pan burned and ruined the custard, forcing them to throw it away and waste dozens of eggs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The unique human capacity to weep may have evolved to strengthen social bonds and generate common knowledge regarding our inner states.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The About-Face Beauty founder first revealed that they’d been diagnosed with the T-cell disorder, as well as lupus, in June 2024, and sang about experiencing severe health issues on album The Great Impersonator.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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Nobody can sing Mariah’s songs like Mariah.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri shouted out Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite, one of his favorites out of Venice.—
Morgan Baila,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With his singular, deafening howl, Lindberg helped put At the Gates at the forefront of Gothenburg, Sweden’s melodic death metal revolution.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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The wind’s howl filled my left ear and the music blasted from my speakers filled my right.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Three hearts is a weak call showing a fit.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Automated Ball-Strike system, or ABS, allows a hitter, pitcher or catcher to challenge a call twice in a game by tapping their helmet.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Homeland Security used the Pokémon theme song, slogan, and font in a video promoting ICE raids.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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There’s another even larger screen with stop-the-scroll slogans that engulfs an entire wall.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is his first full album since the end of the YSL trial and his formal release from prison, following his guilty plea on October 31, 2024.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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As part of the plea agreement, three other counts Brown was facing have been dismissed.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Melissa, who was napping upstairs, woke up after hearing Stacy's screams and saw Ward on top of her sister.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
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One person gets swept up in the water while others clamber to the sides of the area as screams are heard in the background.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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