outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
Examples of outcry in a Sentence
They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.
There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.
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Trump announced worldwide tariffs April 2 but then paused them amid a worldwide outcry and spiraling stock market.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Trump and congressional allies are hoping the outcry dies down by Labor Day but some analysts say that strategy is unlikely to succeed.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
There has also been outcry in Israel about the situation, as well as anger about the fate of 50 hostages, who are still unaccounted for, 20 of whom are still believed to be alive, and the growing death toll among Israeli soldiers deployed in Gaza.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 July 2025
This reality often goes unreported and there’s no public outcry against these Democratic governors.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Trump and congressional allies are hoping the outcry dies down by Labor Day but some analysts say that strategy is unlikely to succeed.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
There has also been outcry in Israel about the situation, as well as anger about the fate of 50 hostages, who are still unaccounted for, 20 of whom are still believed to be alive, and the growing death toll among Israeli soldiers deployed in Gaza.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 July 2025
This reality often goes unreported and there’s no public outcry against these Democratic governors.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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