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
  • Trump exclaimed on Truth Social after his initial call for help was rebuffed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Denard exclaims, using an emerging slur against robots and AI.
    Neda Ulaby, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • Shoppers shout out the arch support and cushy soles, which are always a plus.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Auriemma had angry words for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and had to be restrained by his assistant coaches while Staley shouted at him in response after UConn lost its first game of the season, 62-48, at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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  • But the new show comes with the pedigree of a classic 1975 Sidney Lumet bank-heist movie, with Al Pacino roaring his way through the starring role.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But the images and slogans roaring across social media in this first month of the war in Iran may be something new.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 28 Mar. 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 Apr. 2026.

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