HUE AND CRIES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

hue and cries

noun

plural of hue and cry

as in noises

a violent shouting the hue and cry in the classroom when someone let loose a snake

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Noun

There’s some clear compression going on that doesn’t leave my voice anywhere close to broadcast quality, but at least folks on the other end of a call won’t be trying to parse my voice from all the noises around me.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
The president has occasionally made noises about making deals, but the political incentives ahead of the 2028 presidential election are for both sides to dig in.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

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The highlight of the play during a montage that was shown on the overhead videoboard set off some of the loudest roars of the night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Maybe the Dodger fans, who showed striking apathy in the playoffs, will return to their post-dynasty roars because of this.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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