cry (out)

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
  • Kimmel exclaimed as the audience applauded.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Florida sophomore Dylan Neves, 19, exclaimed from a line outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday night.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • At one point, the same officer shouted at Ellis not to move.
    Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Then, Suarez moved to another part of the field, where he is seen shouting, stepping on the foot of Sounders head of security Gene Ramirez and spitting on him.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Amazon subsidiary behind Masters of the Universe is called Regal Leo UK Productions in a nod to He-Man's royal lineage and MGM's roaring lion logo.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Forget roaring lawnmowers and fuel-guzzling tractors.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Cry (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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