cry for

verb

cried for; crying for; cries for
Synonyms of cry fornext
: to need or require (something) very much
This problem is crying for a solution.
The old house is crying for a new coat of paint.

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The remarks struck a nerve in a country grappling with persistently high youth unemployment and quickly became a rallying cry for a generation that says it feels ignored by those in power. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Scaloni, 48, may be out of a job when his contract expires in December, but his message for the fans was don’t cry for me, Argentina. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 The first bobcat came from Concord after it was found alone and crying for several days. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026 At first, the slogan was seen as a rallying cry for dorks with expendable income. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cry for

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“Cry for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20for. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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