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
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
Mamoudou, what is the secret to good fake crying?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Only one of the three bidding distributors will come away with the movie, and the other two must remember that there is no crying in baseball.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Randy Walters said his child had been hazed at school over Afroman’s posts and came home crying.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Appraisal will rely on the extent of your Radiohead fandom and your identification with creature-characters, often crying or cowering with their head in their hands, who are unremittingly sad and ashamed and embarrassed by the barbarism of simple existence.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
The audio recording captured the sounds of the ensuing attack, including banging, screaming, crying and choking.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Maitlyn Gandy, Athena’s mother, could be seen crying and hugging Athena’s younger sister.
—Harriet Ramos
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
Naturally, those struggling are crying foul over some of the new car requirements, while those winning are, well, grinning to say the least.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
The family is big on laughing through pain instead of crying.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Officials said that after Cooper’s arrest, the first victim, a runaway, was crying hysterically and denied any involvement in prostitution.
—Samantha Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Wanner’s 11-month-old baby was buckled into a high chair and crying, without her mom, when a relative arrived to the home that day.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 2 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 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
Mamoudou, what is the secret to good fake crying?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Only one of the three bidding distributors will come away with the movie, and the other two must remember that there is no crying in baseball.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Randy Walters said his child had been hazed at school over Afroman’s posts and came home crying.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Sometimes laughing is better than crying.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Appraisal will rely on the extent of your Radiohead fandom and your identification with creature-characters, often crying or cowering with their head in their hands, who are unremittingly sad and ashamed and embarrassed by the barbarism of simple existence.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
The audio recording captured the sounds of the ensuing attack, including banging, screaming, crying and choking.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Maitlyn Gandy, Athena’s mother, could be seen crying and hugging Athena’s younger sister.
—Harriet Ramos
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
Naturally, those struggling are crying foul over some of the new car requirements, while those winning are, well, grinning to say the least.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
The family is big on laughing through pain instead of crying.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Officials said that after Cooper’s arrest, the first victim, a runaway, was crying hysterically and denied any involvement in prostitution.
—Samantha Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Wanner’s 11-month-old baby was buckled into a high chair and crying, without her mom, when a relative arrived to the home that day.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crying
Adjective
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There were also objections from bigger carriers such as United, which had an urgent financial interest in seeing the back of a pesky cheap competitor.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Pay attention to what feels sustainable, not just urgent.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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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
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It’s been splendid watching the weeping and gnashing of teeth from American MAGA supporters.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The dispatcher then asked who the woman was sobbing in the background.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Robert Wanner, the slain mother’s husband, arrived at the Granite Bay home with Carlie and found Ashley sobbing, strapped into a high chair with an unfinished supply of dry Cheerios in front of her.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The two-hour discussion grew increasingly tense, with her supporters shouting in protest as Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioners John Herbst and Steve Glassman critiqued Williams and her first year on the job.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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After the primary autopsy, the coroner concluded Jackson's death was from acute Propofol intoxication, which caused the singer to go into cardiac arrest, NPR reported.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Almost half are personally afraid of losing their job to AI, ranking it among the most acute individual stressors measured in the survey.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tail wagging, happy whining, and excited greetings when your husband comes home tell me Eddie likes him.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
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No politics, no posturing, no whining, just winning.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The videos, which surfaced in October, showed Porter yelling at a staff member and threatening to walk out of a television reporter’s interview.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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On the Season 44 premiere in September 2018, Damon parodied Kavanaugh’s Senate testimony, depicting his belligerence and frequently yelling, referencing beer, among other things — using many of the actual quotes from the hearing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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My district’s three most pressing issues are its high cost of living, an underfunded education system and clashes with the federal government over immigration enforcement.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Both of the Current’s goals were directly out of counter-pressing moments.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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“Crying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crying. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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