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
The trustees voted unanimously for the cuts, which drew an outcry from school support staff and teachers alike.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Campbell girls and boys basketball coaches, Randy McClure and James Gwyn, were shockingly let go in March 2025, leading to a massive community outcry and a petition.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Backlash and beneficiaries Resident outcry against the Nebius project has been intense and sustained, with particularly vocal opposition from neighbors on Bly Road and other nearby residential streets.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The public outcry has been growing.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Campbell girls and boys basketball coaches, Randy McClure and James Gwyn, were shockingly let go in March 2025, leading to a massive community outcry and a petition.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Backlash and beneficiaries Resident outcry against the Nebius project has been intense and sustained, with particularly vocal opposition from neighbors on Bly Road and other nearby residential streets.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The public outcry has been growing.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcry
Noun
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The sensation of ripping through six forward gears with the LT4’s stentorian roar echoing off a canyon wall is one of the best in motoring.—
Kyle Hyatt,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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The next roar came within 200 yards of our boat.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The noise disappears as the reading party begins.—
Sofia Zarran,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The suit alleged the developers violated a development agreement and would bring pollution, noise and traffic to a nearby neighborhood.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 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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At about two this morning, the familiar howl of air-raid sirens woke me in the center of Kyiv, followed by the low thuds of anti-aircraft cannons attempting to shoot down Russian drones.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcry. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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