cry (out)

Definition of cry (out)next
as in to exclaim
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling "I can't stand it!" he cried out

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Verb
  • Lopez exclaims before jumping in place excitedly and pulling Abdalla into a hug.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 May 2026
  • On a street by the harbor, crowds of people were squinting into the distance, exclaiming every time the whale exhaled.
    Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
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  • Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
  • Upon accepting his Vanguard Award from the third annual Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television last night, Big Mistakes co-creator Dan Levy took a moment to shout out Canadian production for being a step ahead.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Just beyond the front desk, a fire roars behind a massive stone hearth, and a live piano plays in the heart of the resort, the lobby lounge (dubbed the Living Room), a choice spot for lunch, casual meetings, or pre-dinner drinks.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.
    Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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“Cry (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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