Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry (out)
Verb
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On a street by the harbor, crowds of people were squinting into the distance, exclaiming every time the whale exhaled.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026 -
Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully exclaimed.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The fans sang soccer chants and shouted players’ names.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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But both camps have shared stories of harassment from the other side, including removing campaign literature, shouting at volunteers, and online bullying.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The engine could be heard roaring as the SUV hurtled across the parking lot.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Measles, largely gone for decades in the developed world, has come roaring back.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 May 2026
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“Cry (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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