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cry (out)

verb

Definition of 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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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

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Alonso threw his bat and shouted toward his teammates in the visiting dugout upon impact — an image Mets fans can instantly recall from his most famous long ball with New York in 2024’s wild-card series.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Emmys presenter and huge fan Marcello Hernández shouted out the newlyweds from the stage, saying hi to Zendaya.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of shout

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Television news helicopter coverage has become one of the most important elements of any local newscast, with the high-flying helicopters roaring overhead a common fixture of breaking news scenes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
With their bodies fused to his own, the monstrous Bryan roars atop the hospital as a military helicopter takes aim at him.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

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