cry (for)

verb

Definition of cry (for)next
1
as in to grieve (for)

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2
as in to clamor (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry (for)
  1. weep
  2. ask
  3. keen
  4. beg
  5. regret
  6. moan
  7. elegize
Verb
  • Their families wept at the church, overtaken by the power of their love.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In another video, passengers weep and cry out in distress as the aircraft shakes.
    — Samy Magdy, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of weep
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  • The statement, which named neither Hur nor anyone else, accepted that every film attracts harsh reviews along with praise, and asked who could draw an exact line between fair and excessive criticism.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, Cate Blanchett, from the London stage of National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre after the curtain call of Electra/Persona, asked fans to put away their cellphones.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of ask
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  • Kwon moves fluidly from intimate memories of being a Korean American in Los Angeles to keen social critique, touching on body-shaming, mental health, the weight of Korea’s history, and the nuances of diaspora.
    — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • But Americans don't seem to keen on the idea, according to a Pew Research Center survey released earlier this year.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Definition of keen
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  • The legendary decathlete who climbed 99 steps to light the cauldron at the Coliseum in 1984 just begged Wasserman not to repeat the punishing path.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Sarti Spritz has built a devoted following from Americans visiting Europe over the past few years, posting the bubbly concoction on TikTok and begging the company to bring it stateside.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of beg
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  • And not every middle-class or wealthy parent who similarly chose to send their kid to a low-income neighborhood school regrets their decision.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Planned Parenthood Votes has so far spent at least $500,000 to run ads that include a female voter who regrets voting for Collins because of her Kavanaugh vote.
    — KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of regret
Verb
  • At the same time, Plog placed a phone call to a relative and can be heard moaning and screaming in pain.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of moan
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  • Spielberg h as chosen to elegize the story by romanticizing it, swathing the characters in Norman Rockwell attitudes, a meddlesome symphonic score, and a golden fairy dust that shines through the windows like God's blessing.
    — Eliza Berman, Time, 5 Oct. 2017
  • In writing about her cousin, Allen is also elegizing other black men victimized by poverty, drugs and unequal justice.
    — Julia M. Klein, chicagotribune.com, 8 Sep. 2017
Definition of elegize
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“Cry (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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