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
Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Sure, the stunts and smooches and big crying scenes are fun.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
But that joy recently turned into constant crying.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Which is ironic considering that the smallest stations have typically avoided engaging with exactly the kind of national politics that have got the GOP crying bias.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
After the verdict was read in court, the two families hugged each other and their attorneys, with some crying.
—Maria Piñero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020
Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Fans are screaming, crying, planting flowers in the shape of a ‘T,’ and rearranging birthdays and baby deliveries just to be in theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Adults and children alike were pulled from their apartments, crying and screaming during the raid, which led to the arrests of 37 undocumented immigrants.
—Whitney Wild, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Kids crying u/DruncleMuncledelta A June 2023 survey conducted on behalf of travel site Kayak sheds light on broader attitudes.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs got emotional and broke down crying when Kim Porter appeared on the screen.
—Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Mia spent three days on the witness stand, much of which was spent looking down, speaking softly and often crying.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Madison spent the night crying about Joe's behavior, so there is definitely trouble in paradise for this couple already.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
That mood that was most certainly shared by the audience members experiencing a wide array of emotions (from dancing to crying) thanks to the combination of excitement and nostalgia.
—Josh Chesler, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The album is a hot mess of conflicted emotions, empty braggadocio, poor technique, and heartbreaking yet tiresome crying jags.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Sure, the stunts and smooches and big crying scenes are fun.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
But that joy recently turned into constant crying.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Which is ironic considering that the smallest stations have typically avoided engaging with exactly the kind of national politics that have got the GOP crying bias.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
After the verdict was read in court, the two families hugged each other and their attorneys, with some crying.
—Maria Piñero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020
Noun
Daria spotted the crying woman from the consulate, now in a pink bikini and a green mesh coverup, waiting her turn to leap onto the beach.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Fans are screaming, crying, planting flowers in the shape of a ‘T,’ and rearranging birthdays and baby deliveries just to be in theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Adults and children alike were pulled from their apartments, crying and screaming during the raid, which led to the arrests of 37 undocumented immigrants.
—Whitney Wild, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Kids crying u/DruncleMuncledelta A June 2023 survey conducted on behalf of travel site Kayak sheds light on broader attitudes.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs got emotional and broke down crying when Kim Porter appeared on the screen.
—Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Mia spent three days on the witness stand, much of which was spent looking down, speaking softly and often crying.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Madison spent the night crying about Joe's behavior, so there is definitely trouble in paradise for this couple already.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
That mood that was most certainly shared by the audience members experiencing a wide array of emotions (from dancing to crying) thanks to the combination of excitement and nostalgia.
—Josh Chesler, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crying
Adjective
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Butler told the group modular homes could fill an urgent need for new construction in rural areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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And yet the problems seem urgent; some studies have plausibly linked the increasing rates of teen depression and anxiety to the spread of social media.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two years of sobbing until my chest hurt.—
Lisa K. Friedman,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Viewer Reactions The Instagram video reached over 598,000 views and 28,685 likes as of Tuesday, with viewers sobbing over Whiskey's heartbreaking reaction.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is the time to be surrounded by fans decked out in purple and orange, shouting at the screens and celebrating every three-pointer.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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These steals are worth shouting about, especially since so many are 2025 Best of Beauty winners or have been thoroughly tested by our editors.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Last year, Silverio received a call through his organization’s 24/7 hotline from a weeping mother who had gone to a fire station to surrender her baby and found the station empty.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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As church members left the multiplex theater reunification site, some rushed to family and friends waiting outside, hugging and weeping.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Timely treatment of acute illnesses and consistent management of chronic conditions or special needs are also vital to prevent deterioration and long-term consequences into adulthood.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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On April 22, Carlos Gonzalez-Hernandez died of acute renal failure.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There was yelling, taunting and cursing from fans.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Especially the guy who was yelling at him on media day.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And since then, his crying and whining have increased.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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As seen and heard this week at the SEC spring meetings, the whining over that has not ceased.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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But there’s a more pressing reason both Nexstar and Sinclair might want to seek the favor of the FCC.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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On top of that, pregnancy is full of unknowns—how labor will go and will my baby be healthy among the most pressing concerns for new parents—even when the pregnant person has very little control over the outcome.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Crying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crying. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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