as in urgent
needing immediate attention
a crying need for more activities for young people in this town
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as in weeping
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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
Adjective
But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crying
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And yet, even in the face of these urgent challenges, there are those who still claim that the true purpose of college is something more abstract: the cultivation of character, the shaping of citizens, the appreciation of beauty and debate.—
Scott Pulsipher,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Advocates and outreach workers gathered at The Stoop Collaborative Monday to celebrate its opening and underscore the urgent needs of the region’s homeless population.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The sudden heat spike, which was made more likely by the decades-long failure to stop burning fossil fuels, creates an acute danger for a populace not yet acclimatized to summer heat.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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Nearly 71,000 cases of acute malnutrition among children under five are expected between April 2025 and March 2026, the report said.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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When Jenny tried to talk with her mother about the conflict, Alice would often immediately start weeping.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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As weeping family members and friends of Lombardo Palacios, 33, and Charlotte Pleytez, 37, looked on, the courtroom exploded in applause.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2024
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Everybody was yelling his name.—
Bruce Feldman,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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There are people yelling at the other people to shut up.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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Midfielder Lewis Cook played as a pressing No 10 and would jump onto Konsa.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Current Challenges One of the most pressing issues that has existed for some time in the business applications implementation space is not having enough skilled professionals within the industry to meet the rising demand for these solutions.—
Joseph Longo,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Anticipate and Remind There's no reason to wait for the whining to happen.—
Debby Waldman,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, Janice tells Ross that his whining is too much and ditches him.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Crying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crying. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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