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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It's said that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, but this year, the fierce roar of Mother Nature lasted the entire month.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The roar of the crowd Baxter Springs, Kansas, native Eric Trease said there’s nothing like a UFC crowd.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Living up to his potential is critical in a season in which the offense is as good as any in the game and the team has a chance to make noise throughout the summer and into the fall.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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That will be a big upgrade just in terms of efficiency, manufacturing, and noise.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Hue and cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue%20and%20cry. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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