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as in sobbed
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
some kids started to cry even before the doctor had given them their shot
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as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a mother crying for help
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Recent Examples of cried
The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
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James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
O’Loughlin, sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped an arm around him, and cried, too.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
White men and women have cried after trying the shackles.
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Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
A lot of kids cried to that song in Toy Story 2.
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Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
According to royal author Ingrid Seward, Princess Diana openly cried to Queen Elizabeth about her fractured relationship with then-Prince Charles.
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Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Legend not only cried but had to fan himself.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Among thousands of Australians and visitors on Manly Beach across from Sydney Harbour in 2000, strangers cried and hugged as the Olympic torch relay passed.
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Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Freeman visibly cried as the victim’s father, along with the slain youth’s longtime girlfriend and younger brother, gave statements, too, the mother said.
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Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
O’Loughlin, sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped an arm around him, and cried, too.
—
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
White men and women have cried after trying the shackles.
—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
A lot of kids cried to that song in Toy Story 2.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
According to royal author Ingrid Seward, Princess Diana openly cried to Queen Elizabeth about her fractured relationship with then-Prince Charles.
—
Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Legend not only cried but had to fan himself.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Among thousands of Australians and visitors on Manly Beach across from Sydney Harbour in 2000, strangers cried and hugged as the Olympic torch relay passed.
—
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Freeman visibly cried as the victim’s father, along with the slain youth’s longtime girlfriend and younger brother, gave statements, too, the mother said.
—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried
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Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
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One mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
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With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.
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America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually.
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Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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Fans inside the stadium and at watch parties across the nation yelled at the screens.
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Civalli, who was at the center of a scuffle in the fourth inning, yelled at Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras after striking him out, causing the benches to clear.
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“Cried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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