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 booking also prompted outcry from the Jewish Leadership Council, singer-actor Benjamin Haim-Isaac, and actor David Schwimmer.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
The latter nation’s participation has generated a large outcry, with multiple open letters and a threat by the European Union to defund the Biennale.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Public outcry shut this down a few years later, but the audience surely knew the reference when Lehrer recorded this song live at Sanders Theater.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Saturday, Auriemma issued a public apology about his behavior after his angry outburst following UConn’s 62-48 loss to South Carolina triggered an outcry from the women’s basketball world and sports world in general.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
The latter nation’s participation has generated a large outcry, with multiple open letters and a threat by the European Union to defund the Biennale.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Public outcry shut this down a few years later, but the audience surely knew the reference when Lehrer recorded this song live at Sanders Theater.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Saturday, Auriemma issued a public apology about his behavior after his angry outburst following UConn’s 62-48 loss to South Carolina triggered an outcry from the women’s basketball world and sports world in general.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcry
Noun
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The loudest roar of the day coming when the punter dotted a shot into the 1-yard line.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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For the first time in this series, the Rogers Centre crowd rose to a roar.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management warned residents that demolition may produce loud noises and advised them to close their windows.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park fought the noise of campus hoopla to present Duke Ellington's sacred music at Knowles Chapel.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For husky owners, the incident served as a reminder that, while the breed is beloved for its personality, those operatic howls can sometimes cause real-world misunderstandings—even police visits.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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In response to howls of protest, the commission has agreed to a 180-day moratorium on severing the ties with PBS.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcry. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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