crying (for)

present participle of cry (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crying (for)
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Nestled on a picturesque blufftop parcel directly overlooking Paradise Cove beach, and offering around 90 feet of ocean frontage, the almost half-acre spread is asking a speck under $60 million, after first hitting the market for $75 million in early 2023.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The company is also focused on expanding team features, letting small businesses of 20-50 people share customer context so everyone knows a client’s history and preferences without asking twice.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • There’s something moaning in the background.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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