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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
Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 May 2025
As tensions ran high, the other children started to cry.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 May 2025
The threat of retaliation is no joke, but the Senator’s plaintive cry does not exactly meet the demands of the moment.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Giles and Benham cajoled a devastated squad — several players were crying — and told them they would get promoted the next season.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 May 2025
As tensions ran high, the other children started to cry.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Noun
This powerful documentary gives voice to their silent cries.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 May 2025
The threat of retaliation is no joke, but the Senator’s plaintive cry does not exactly meet the demands of the moment.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
Noun
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His ensemble choice got a shout out from Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux prior to the screening, prompting Skarsgard to turn around and shake his backside.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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And, in typical Goodison fashion, the occasional irate shout or boo for good measure.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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This Asus monitor was clearly built by someone who has been on one too many video calls with grainy webcams and awkward mic setups.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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There has been little sign of progress in securing a ceasefire, even after a more than two-hour phone call between Trump and Putin last week.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Some held up signs, others wore T-shirts with profane slogans.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Some liberal critics on social media say that Republicans did not seem to take issue when the same slogan — or even more violent rhetoric — was targeted at a Democratic president.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Tapper believes conservatives were proven correct in their harsh and at times tactless assessments of Biden’s condition, which clearly worsened in 2023 after his son Hunter faced the possibility of a prison sentence when a plea deal on tax and gun charges fell apart.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Although Eleanor initially rejects Nina’s pleas for a profile, the cub reporter’s persistence pays off.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Outside, Jamie had witnessed the congestion and the screams of fans, begging the police to do something about it.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Party boats and vacation resorts are just an arm’s reach away, but instead of providing hope, their music serves to drown out the screams.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Schoolchildren marched proudly with banners and flags.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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In a sport that was first sanctioned by the CIF San Diego Section in 2002, the Islanders had hung three section championship banners coming into the season.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
Noun
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That case, like the one on school T-shirts, arose from appeals by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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However, after weeks of volatile visa policies, capped with the Trump administration’s move last week to terminate Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the appeal of the U.S. as a host country is in flux.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Video shows her shriek in fear when an officer in a hooded sweatshirt and hat grabbed her by the wrists.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The rag-doll physics of enemies coupled with their heinous death shrieks made battles more humorous than haunting.—
Jamal Michel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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