as in roar
a violent shouting
I went to the window to see what the sudden outcry from the street below was about
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Recent Examples of outcry
Fontana said the public outcry against water fluoridation has broader effects.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
The 9/11 health program was hobbled for months by cuts of about 20% of its staff after Trump returned to the White House and even after Kennedy agreed to restore the program in March amid bipartisan outcry.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Hartford Courant The investigation was prompted by public outcry surrounding the arrest of recreation department employee Anthony Mastrangelo, who faces several charges involving five girls.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Within days, the bystander’s cellphone video began circulating online, sparking an outcry on social media.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
The 9/11 health program was hobbled for months by cuts of about 20% of its staff after Trump returned to the White House and even after Kennedy agreed to restore the program in March amid bipartisan outcry.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Hartford Courant The investigation was prompted by public outcry surrounding the arrest of recreation department employee Anthony Mastrangelo, who faces several charges involving five girls.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Within days, the bystander’s cellphone video began circulating online, sparking an outcry on social media.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcry
Noun
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The crowd, which had already grown hostile to Ernst's tone, erupted in roars of disapproval.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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There’s something magical about a waterfall — the roar of rushing water fueled by snowmelt, the cooling mist, and lush vegetation thriving around it.—
Jennifer Broome,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
Noun
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These underwater cameras record which animals swim by without the noise usually associated with a person at the end of that capture, providing snapshots of reef life that are difficult to capture otherwise.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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From the Guentzel, Burns and (both) Rantanen trades, to the signing of Orlov and the blockbuster deal that started it all — Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin to Calgary for Dougie Hamilton, Micheal Ferland and Adam Fox — Carolina isn’t afraid to make noise.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcry. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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