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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
Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 July 2025
Some influencers, overcome with emotion, posted videos crying, proud of Swift on her victory in the Great War.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
New Atlas, 2 July 2025
To laugh loudly, ugly cry, make a mess, and be weird.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 29 June 2025
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Verb
Members of both Combs' family and his defense team began to cry.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 July 2025
Some influencers, overcome with emotion, posted videos crying, proud of Swift on her victory in the Great War.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
There were no significant differences between men and women at louder volumes, and there was no difference in how men and women reacted to cries versus alarms.
—New Atlas, 2 July 2025
To laugh loudly, ugly cry, make a mess, and be weird.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
Verb
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Teny Geragos, one of his lawyers, wept and wiped away tears with a tissue.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
2 July 2025
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Talk about a plate-spinning act that would make even a Cirque du Soleil performer weep.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Likewise, its renditions of Elvis hits — in an array of voices, often sung sweetly or comically rather than in the King’s trademark purring growl — make an argument that these are not rock songs but showtunes.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Electrified by the crowd of dedicated fans who sang nearly every lyric back to them, All Time Low found the answer to the question hanging over them.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Because real branding isn’t about turning heads at the Met Gala or chasing clicks or shouting the loudest in the room.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The chief example of rudeness here is shouting admonishments at other opera patrons.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Noun
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However, the Mets challenged the call and replay review showed his body had slid off the bag.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Replay overturned the initial call and deemed Swanson safe to give the Cubs another shot to add on with two runners on base for Busch, who ultimately struck out.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Critics have accused the regime of prioritizing ideological loyalty over competence, allowing individuals who simply mouthed hard-line slogans to rise through the ranks while concealing their true allegiances.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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Amid growing calls for transparency and climate responsibility, a few under-the-radar brands are stepping up with substance, not slogans and these were made in a random summer discovery.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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He was sentenced to one year of probation on the misdemeanor charge as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, who agreed to drop more serious charges of harassment and misuse of public monies.—
Robert Anglen,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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In early May 2013, Rachel turned herself in as part of a pre-arranged plea deal.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The rest of the group is rendered by capable performers, but their dialogue consists of rote exposition and the occasional scream, as pterodactyls dive-bomb them and T. rexes snap in their faces.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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Neighbors heard her screams and called for an ambulance.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
Verb
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The emotional toll is enormous: Dream returns to the Dreaming and washes Orpheus’ blood from his hands, sobbing in solitude.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Emotional and at times sobbing, Clark shared the complicated calculation made by anyone who elected to work for Combs.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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