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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  • Behar exclaimed, referring to her cohost, who each talked about their experiences taking GLP-1s.
    Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Trump exclaimed on Truth Social after his initial call for help was rebuffed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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  • Is there a polite way to ask her to address this, short of shouting or splashing?
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Biff shouts at him at the show’s excruciating climax) sways between light and dark, between the road and the deadly shoulder, advancing through his last hours on earth as if through the stations of the cross.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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  • Five years ago, a tragic and depressing environmental story unfolded when thousands of giant sequoia trees, an iconic California species that tower 300 feet high and can live for 3,000 years, were killed during multiple large wildfires that roared across the southern Sierra Nevada.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Hotel Crosby has cozy lodge vibes with a roaring fire in the lobby, which is stocked with communal games.
    Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Cry (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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