as in urgent
needing immediate attention
a crying need for more activities for young people in this town
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as in sobbing
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 shouting
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a mother crying for help
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Recent Examples of crying
Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Death is seen as a transition, with crying, singing, and movement by mourners helping drive away evil spirits.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
And then Morton spoke up, and told them no more crying.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
The latest in the growing Bachelor Nation–to–Bravo pipeline, this former crying virgin hasn’t done much crying and certainly is done virgining.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The audio included crying, screaming and banging, prompting jurors to sob and appear visibly shaken.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The post stitched together photos of Bible scripture, Paul crying, pain relief patches and personal notes scrawled through notebooks.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Her daughter raced home crying and her parents promptly reported the incident to Sacramento police that night.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
So why did the fan favorite wake up crying on finale day and continue shedding tears in the dressing room right before the live show began?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Paul Heyman was even convinced that Lesnar was finished with pro wrestling as he was seen crying in the ring when the two embraced.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
On the last day of our trip, while in the airport heading through security, my youngest cousin, Amin, who was about eight years old at the time, started crying.
—Monique Kelley, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Djena remembered her mother crying as her father drove her away.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Videos published on social media this week show groups of crying women and children pleading for help.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
On the side, my two best friends were crying with laughter.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2026
Under my shirt, Dinah was crying again.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Adjective
But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020
Noun
The 35-year-old Rancho Cordova mother was taken by a suspect, leaving behind her 11-month-old daughter in a high chair, where she was later found crying and alone.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Death is seen as a transition, with crying, singing, and movement by mourners helping drive away evil spirits.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
And then Morton spoke up, and told them no more crying.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
The latest in the growing Bachelor Nation–to–Bravo pipeline, this former crying virgin hasn’t done much crying and certainly is done virgining.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The audio included crying, screaming and banging, prompting jurors to sob and appear visibly shaken.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The post stitched together photos of Bible scripture, Paul crying, pain relief patches and personal notes scrawled through notebooks.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Her daughter raced home crying and her parents promptly reported the incident to Sacramento police that night.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Imagine if Claudia got up crying when NeNe said her clit left her body?
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
So why did the fan favorite wake up crying on finale day and continue shedding tears in the dressing room right before the live show began?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Paul Heyman was even convinced that Lesnar was finished with pro wrestling as he was seen crying in the ring when the two embraced.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
On the last day of our trip, while in the airport heading through security, my youngest cousin, Amin, who was about eight years old at the time, started crying.
—Monique Kelley, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Djena remembered her mother crying as her father drove her away.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Videos published on social media this week show groups of crying women and children pleading for help.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
On the side, my two best friends were crying with laughter.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2026
Under my shirt, Dinah was crying again.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crying
Adjective
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Open to both professional and amateur photographers and videographers, the Audubon Photography Awards celebrate not only the beauty of birds, but also the urgent story of hemispheric bird conservation.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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But there has been less talk recently of the missile arsenal being part of broader negotiations, even though Israel and Gulf Arab states see it as an urgent risk.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The scenes of security personnel forcibly removing weeping and resistant settlers deeply divided Israeli society.—
Shira Pinson,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Purple Pixie® has a weeping habit, with vibrant purple foliage that flows from containers, adding color and movement to porch plantings all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
Verb
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On the last day of the trial Monday, both the prosecutor and public defender relied heavily on security videos from the upscale, outdoor mall in San Jose to make their case, including graphic images that left the family of the victim sobbing in the courtroom.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Leah asked while sobbing in an interview.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Verb
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As San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria took the podium at a news conference about the shooting at the Islamic Center, someone started shouting at him from the crowd.—
Aditi Sangal,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Following his return to the dugout, cameras caught him slamming a bat into his helmet before burying his face in his hands and shouting.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Are more acute vulnerabilities being exposed by the rise in yields, and will elevated inflation expectations create an undertow to equity valuations?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome affects the kidneys and causes a wide range of symptoms, including blurred vision, low blood pressure, acute shock, internal bleeding and kidney failure.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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At low speeds through the town of Imola and villages beyond it, the most prominent sound is the whining of the rear differential.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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That broader perspective may explain why Hamlin’s criticisms rarely sound like post-race whining.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Despite his efforts in yelling for help, that hole ended up being the very thing that killed him as a rattlesnake slithered into the coffin and fatally attacked him.—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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More than 100 little, laughing faces were yelling thank you.—
Brian Lamar,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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The most pressing issue facing Tarrant County is affordability.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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This is one of several instances of emotional realism that pierce the film’s temporal veil — turning it, in theory, from a series of recollections into a more pressing and contemporary saga of how war trickles down and transforms the lives of young girls in fundamental ways.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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