as in exclaiming
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling
"I can't stand it!" he cried out
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Lyra donned her purple-and-pink mask, exclaiming at the colorful angelfish darting between her legs.—
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Forbes.com,
30 May 2026 -
On a street by the harbor, crowds of people were squinting into the distance, exclaiming every time the whale exhaled.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Some people trapped inside were seen hanging from windows and shouting for help as flames and smoke swept through parts of the building.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Crying (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crying%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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