1
as in wailing (for)
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2
as in clamoring (for)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crying (for)
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These scenes sparkle with excitement and, Thursday night, had some audience members cheering and occasionally weeping.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The courtroom’s gallery was crowded, with some observers weeping quietly during the brief proceeding.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Deliberations are ongoing and the company could decide not to proceed with a listing, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s something moaning in the background.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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The deputies ultimately roll him over before putting on handcuffs as Mull can be heard moaning in pain.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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After making its first appearance at the 2024 Live Más Live event, the dessert quickly built a cult-like reputation online, with fans sharing mockups, memes and petitions begging for a real release.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yep, the 115 is the go-to when the faucet’s turned on and the trees are begging for tracks.—
Kimberly Beekman,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Crying (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crying%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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