as in noises
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 outcries
The immigration activity sparked outcries from local and state leaders, who called on the Legislature to take up bills that would bar ICE from taking action at schools, places of worship and other similar locations.
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Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The charges against Comey followed a series of events that have fueled outcries that Trump is improperly politicizing the Justice Department.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
The vocal outcries of small groups of readers on social media were intensified by polarization and algorithm amplification.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Photos on social media showed dozens of bags of Happy Meals dumped outside a restaurant, as well as unclaimed food left sitting idly on self-pick-up tables, prompting public outcries of food wastage.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The charges against Comey followed a series of events that have fueled outcries that Trump is improperly politicizing the Justice Department.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
The vocal outcries of small groups of readers on social media were intensified by polarization and algorithm amplification.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Photos on social media showed dozens of bags of Happy Meals dumped outside a restaurant, as well as unclaimed food left sitting idly on self-pick-up tables, prompting public outcries of food wastage.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcries
Noun
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Weighing just 18 pounds (8 kilograms), the chair is light enough to pick up one handed but bulky enough to stay grounded, while a fiber layer atop the cushion similarly counters the flaws of its predecessor by preventing unwanted moisture or noises.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Shuffling noises were heard, and then a pointy white gown popped into the lobby.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Both of them suggest the guitarist Loren Connors leading the early roars of Earth, his intuitive way of navigating the instrument’s neck bolstered by a formidable wall of hum at his back.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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All of that felt like a distant memory on Monday night, when Becerra, now the leading Democrat ahead of the June 2 primary, was met with roars of approval from a hometown crowd of at least 700 people at Sacramento State.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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The Kremlin’s internet blackouts, which have raised howls among ordinary Russians, are due in part to Putin’s security concerns and anti-drone measures.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Such prices have set off howls of protest from some fans.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Outcries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcries. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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