cried (for)

past tense of cry (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried (for)
Verb
  • Adelson, 75, cried out when the first guilty verdict was read and wept as the other verdicts came in.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Adding to the waterworks, Kerr also wept as the credits rolled.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From the other room, the victim moaned.
    Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Yankees fans have moaned and groaned about Aaron Boone’s deployment of Williams in crucial situations this season, and it’s only exacerbated now that every game counts in the postseason race.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities asked residents in the immediate area of 75th Street North and Inwood Way North to shelter in place during the search.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Attendees have been asked to wear red, white or blue to the service.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Look out for a potential travel show at Dropout, for which his fans have begged for months.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • My legs were gooey and useless, my arms burned, my lungs begged for oxygen.
    Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Elsner regretted being unable to do more to create views of Lake Michigan from Lake Park, Howland said.
    Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Netanyahu said Israel regretted the deadly incident and reiterated that Israel does not intentionally target civilians in its war with Hamas.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Cried (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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