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
American businesses assisting what the Pentagon has dubbed an arm of the Chinese military in raising capital sparked an outcry from some policymakers.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
After a public outcry last year about a Department of Environmental Protection proposal, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill designed to prevent construction of golf courses, resort-style lodges and sports facilities in state parks.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
And so my optimism wants to believe, yes, that there would be an outcry.
—Cameron Joseph, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
Wolves in California’s north state counties killed 13 calves and injured seven more in April alone, state data show, sparking an outcry from ranchers who are barred from shooting wolves or using aggressive deterrents like drones.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
After a public outcry last year about a Department of Environmental Protection proposal, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill designed to prevent construction of golf courses, resort-style lodges and sports facilities in state parks.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
And so my optimism wants to believe, yes, that there would be an outcry.
—Cameron Joseph, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
Wolves in California’s north state counties killed 13 calves and injured seven more in April alone, state data show, sparking an outcry from ranchers who are barred from shooting wolves or using aggressive deterrents like drones.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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