as in roar
a violent shouting
the hue and cry in the classroom when someone let loose a snake
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Recent Examples of hue and cry
Neither faced the hue and cry that enveloped Feinstein.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Much of the hue and cry arises from the fact that the appeal has delayed proceedings in Jack Smith’s case against Trump in federal court in D.C., which focuses on Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Apr. 2024
The hue and cry over this benighted movement, in which institutions of higher learning are turning their backs on their fundamental mission, will likely not be enough to stop the forces operating under the cover of budgetary necessity.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
So why all the hue and cry now?
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2023
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Much of the hue and cry arises from the fact that the appeal has delayed proceedings in Jack Smith’s case against Trump in federal court in D.C., which focuses on Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Apr. 2024
The hue and cry over this benighted movement, in which institutions of higher learning are turning their backs on their fundamental mission, will likely not be enough to stop the forces operating under the cover of budgetary necessity.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
So why all the hue and cry now?
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hue and cry
Noun
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The rush of wind and thrum of tire roar was punctuated, not by engine revs and tailpipe cackles, but by birdsong.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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But the loudest roar — aside the one for the record strikeout — came when Kershaw bounded out of the dugout to start the sixth.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Some commercial leaf blowers are even louder, generating 115 decibels of noise up close and 100 decibels at 50 feet.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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Generation Faraday essentially gives control back to educators and students by effectively eliminating phone distractions and restoring focus in classrooms, much like bringing quiet back after long periods of noise.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Hue and cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue%20and%20cry. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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