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
While the vast majority of public companies enjoy overwhelming support from shareholders on compensation, votes like Palo Alto Networks’ underscore how government efforts to give investors more sway following the public outcry over the 2008 financial crisis has yielded mixed results.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
After outcry from the students, parents and community leaders, the commission voted to close the landfill.
—Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
These arrests were met with outcry from legal observers and advocates and were easily documented by journalists.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026
The judge’s original decision had prompted a public outcry and a rare intervention from the prime minister.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
After outcry from the students, parents and community leaders, the commission voted to close the landfill.
—Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
These arrests were met with outcry from legal observers and advocates and were easily documented by journalists.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026
The judge’s original decision had prompted a public outcry and a rare intervention from the prime minister.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcry
Noun
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Fudd got a loud roar of applause upon being introduced and seemingly played with a spark, starting the game off aggressively in the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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As Tottenham’s Italian head coach turned towards the crowd and let out a roar of sheer jubilation, substitute goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario jumped on his back.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The noise, which sounded like a tree falling to the ground or a large round of thunder, became the talk of the day on a rainy, cold Saturday in late May.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Several hours later, troopers, including some on horseback, deployed heavy riot control tactics, including noise bombs, tear gas grenades, pepper spray and riot shields in an attempt to disperse the mob.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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It’s installed bioacoustic cameras in Yellowstone to track wolves and analyze their howls.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcry. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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