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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
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Her family cried nonstop and eventually decided to leave for the north near the Caspian Sea.
—Amin Khodadadi, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Dr. Rahul K. Parikh, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Now the president’s staunchest supporters are echoing the anti-war cries of lefties.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Chan and Acosta beat Tay for more than seven minutes while Tay cried and begged for help and then forced Tay to drink rubbing alcohol and sealed his mouth with duct tape, authorities have said.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Her family cried nonstop and eventually decided to leave for the north near the Caspian Sea.
—Amin Khodadadi, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Severe dehydration follows, evident in lethargy, dry mouth and lips, doughy skin and weak cries.
—Dr. Rahul K. Parikh, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Now the president’s staunchest supporters are echoing the anti-war cries of lefties.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
Verb
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The low sound of a woman weeping flows through the heavy silence that otherwise fills the room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some relatives of victims wept as the verdicts were read.—
Jeff Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once a favorite haunt of music legends, the hotel still sings today, attracting couples, musicians, and business travelers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Earl was all but closed, but Prine sings for this audience of four, performing six or seven songs that would make it onto his first album.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once the pedestrians are out of the way, the car slowly pulls into the intersection before stopping again as the HSI agents approach, shouting instructions for the driver to stop.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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As the brawl unfolded, the crowd could be heard shouting profanity.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Aquilla Sadalla’s wordless vocals, a gorgeous swell of howls and heaves, complement the arrangement without becoming the focal point.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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At about two this morning, the familiar howl of air-raid sirens woke me in the center of Kyiv, followed by the low thuds of anti-aircraft cannons attempting to shoot down Russian drones.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seizures, fights also reported on calls Most of the 911 calls were made by the camp’s contract medical staff.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In other words, caffeine provides an instant wake-up call, while the supporting players address longer-term concerns like discoloration, fine lines, and mild hollowness.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the years, more than 11,000 inscriptions have been found across the city, ranging from political commentary and love declarations to sporting slogans, jokes, and poems.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Across Pompeii, over 11,000 inscriptions have been found, including political commentary, love declarations, sporting slogans, jokes, and poems — the graffiti of its time, almost like an ancient Reddit board.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kirk was charged by federal prosecutors with a felony but offered a misdemeanor plea deal before the case went to trial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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They were not required to enter a plea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gyllenhaal’s empowerment story, meanwhile, feels like an unhinged scream.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Two of their younger brothers heard his screams from an adjacent room.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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