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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
Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 May 2025
As tensions ran high, the other children started to cry.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 May 2025
The threat of retaliation is no joke, but the Senator’s plaintive cry does not exactly meet the demands of the moment.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Giles and Benham cajoled a devastated squad — several players were crying — and told them they would get promoted the next season.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 May 2025
As tensions ran high, the other children started to cry.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Noun
This powerful documentary gives voice to their silent cries.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 May 2025
The threat of retaliation is no joke, but the Senator’s plaintive cry does not exactly meet the demands of the moment.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
Noun
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His ensemble choice got a shout out from Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux prior to the screening, prompting Skarsgard to turn around and shake his backside.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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And, in typical Goodison fashion, the occasional irate shout or boo for good measure.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The con artists on the other line of that phone call or text often impersonate the local police as well as federal, state and local government agencies.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Young did not return a call and emails seeking comment.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Purpose is often treated like a slogan, something catchy to put on a website or slide deck.—
Filomena Di Luise,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Instead of the program providing a national model, the AMA adopted the CMA’s political tactics and slogans to help defeat the national single payer proposal.—
Time,
Time,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Two other former officers, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills, Jr., took a plea deal and pleaded guilty in the federal case to using excessive force and conspiracy to witness tamper.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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He was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and making a criminal threat in the same case, but those charges were dismissed due to a plea deal, according to court records.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Outside, Jamie had witnessed the congestion and the screams of fans, begging the police to do something about it.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Party boats and vacation resorts are just an arm’s reach away, but instead of providing hope, their music serves to drown out the screams.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Schoolchildren marched proudly with banners and flags.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Liverpool operates across Mexico with 310 stores under the Liverpool and Suburbia banners, 119 specialized boutiques, as well as 29 shopping centers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The initiative aims to boost Japan Inc.’s appeal to both foreign and domestic investors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The importance of this immediate appeal of right provided by the UPEPA to a losing UPEPA movant is thus illustrated.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The rag-doll physics of enemies coupled with their heinous death shrieks made battles more humorous than haunting.—
Jamal Michel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The little shriek Hardy lets out when Venom headbutts him in the face?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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