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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But even those noises faded into nothing once the wooden shutters were closed at turndown, and the soft whir of the air conditioning took over.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The noises also changed each night, meaning participants consistently slept under different conditions.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Holloway delivers a phenomenal leading performance, not least because of its unstinting focus on all-consuming desire, and it was duly greeted by great roars of approval at Sunday afternoon’s opening.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Aquilla Sadalla’s wordless vocals, a gorgeous swell of howls and heaves, complement the arrangement without becoming the focal point.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Wolf Moon name dates back to Indigenous and early Anglo-Saxon traditions, inspired by the winter wolves whose howls echoed across cold January nights.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Outcries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcries. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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