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cry (out)

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry (out)
  1. exclaim
  2. shout
  3. roar
Verb
  • Haddish exclaimed seconds before the show started, prompting laughter from the crowd.
    — Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Georgeff exclaimed shortly after beginning the walk, which her friends helped organize.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of exclaim
Verb
  • O’Kane shouts when Tom Brokaw announces that one of the men suspected of plotting the attack has been detained.
    — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, shouts slogans during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • If Worthy goes for 100 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, the excitement will come roaring back.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But for an audience to explode and roar their approval in the middle of a movie?
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of roar
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“Cry (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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