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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
Nicol Leon, AZCentral.com, 27 July 2025
Gossage cried on and off all evening after hearing the news.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025
Hearing the monkey’s cries— what of the child abandoned
to the autumn wind?
—Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
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Verb
Behind them, the youngest of the siblings, a 2-year-old toddler, carried by an adult, began to cry, as the others slid on to the wooden benches, which resembled pews.
—Nicol Leon, AZCentral.com, 27 July 2025
Gossage cried on and off all evening after hearing the news.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Noun
David continued to cover his mouth in disbelief as his wife’s celebration transformed into a happy cry.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025
Hearing the monkey’s cries— what of the child abandoned
to the autumn wind?
—Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
Noun
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This book is a shout out to the silence that so many women live in every day.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company in Phoenix Arizona Wilderness got a shout out for its Green Chili Pulled Pork Fries ($15), made with duck fat fries topped with Wilderness beer cheese, pulled pork, green chili and parsley.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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More on layoffs that have hit Arizona and other states and what Intel's CEO said during a quarterly earnings call.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Hogan was rushed to the hospital after medics responded to a call from his Clearwater, Florida, home about a cardiac arrest.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Mamdani told Okay Africa at the time that the title was inspired by a boda, or motorcycle driver, a few weeks prior, with the slogan written on the back of his jacket in Kampala.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Vacuous slogans are chanted in the streets by young people who have intellectual certitude but little life experience.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
Noun
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As part of his plea agreement, Gustafsson has agreed to pay up to $1.3 million in restitution to victims, as well as to forfeiture to funds that were proceeds of the fraud schemes, including money currently held in a bank account in Sweden.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Now, his legal team has made another plea for the rapper to be released until his Oct. 3 sentencing hearing.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The screams of their hungry children are often unbearable.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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The screams layered together, rising and echoing in a hellish chorus.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Lee, as the influential vice chairwoman of Korea’s largest entertainment conglomerate, played a key role in globalizing K-content, backing Oscar-winning hits and establishing CJ ENM as a dominant force in international film and television (the company also owns Hollywood banner Fifth Season).—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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The banner has set a limited theatrical run for November in Alamo Drafthouse locations, with a subsequent video on-demand and physical media release to come.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Despite Chinese foldables being clearly superior the past few years, various factors (some out of their control) have prevented Chinese foldables from reaching mainstream appeal.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The appeal of the ongoing trend may be explained by its potential to offer a sense of soothing in a volatile world, fashion psychologist Jennifer Heinen told WWD.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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When a truck carrying Mr. Nasrallah’s coffin entered the stadium, the crowd erupted in shrieks and cries as the voice of the former Hezbollah leader — clipped from his speeches — echoed from speakers.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Late in the show, a lone woman’s passionate shriek activates something in McCartney.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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