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as in to weep
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 to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a mother crying for help
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as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
a cry of despair arose when the smoke of the bomb blast cleared
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as in call
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
the lonesome cry of a coyote
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as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product)
"A chance to change America" was the cry on which the candidate was hoping to win the White House
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as in plea
an earnest request
the king was deaf to their cries
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Recent Examples of cry
Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
And miss all the drinking and crying about their pasts?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Imagine the surprise, and relief, of all those allied troops who drove into Baghdad without once hearing the ominous cry GAS!
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Helen wept quietly, believing her world had come to an end, while Alice, always comfortable with attention, cried more lustily.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
And miss all the drinking and crying about their pasts?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
In fact, at least for myself, some of the most satisfying movie cries are about feeling appreciative, not sad.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Imagine the surprise, and relief, of all those allied troops who drove into Baghdad without once hearing the ominous cry GAS!
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
Verb
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Palestinians are so often left to weep alone, yet former President Robinson has never been silent.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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For Palestinians are so often left to weep alone.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran’s national women’s soccer team has arrived home, state media reported, amid fears over their fate after the squad did not sing the national anthem ahead of a game at a tournament in Australia, two days after the United States and Israel began their war with Iran.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Gary and Georgia sang mountain songs as the car flew down the highway.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The videos show residents walking and at times running through the streets of Morón, in the province of Ciego de Avila, shouting anti-government slogans in the middle of a blackout late night Friday and early morning Saturday, lit up by the occasional portable lamp or the light on their phones.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The actor will shout out a number and then — in an impressive display of audience amplification by sound designer Tom Gibbons — a reply emanates back from somewhere in the theater.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Aquilla Sadalla’s wordless vocals, a gorgeous swell of howls and heaves, complement the arrangement without becoming the focal point.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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At about two this morning, the familiar howl of air-raid sirens woke me in the center of Kyiv, followed by the low thuds of anti-aircraft cannons attempting to shoot down Russian drones.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mascherano was then ejected in stoppage time after arguing a foul call against one of his players, earning a yellow card, then a second for continuing to protest.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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Michigan and Kentucky came calling, engaging him in multiple Zoom calls.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This slogan reflects the luxury brand’s focus on creating a specialized, relaxing, and personalized driving experience, highlighting the connection between the driver and their vehicle.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In Madrid, thousands chanted slogans against the war and expressed solidarity with civilians affected by the conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As part of a plea agreement, Jacob Ackerman pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter and one count of armed criminal action; a judge handed down the sentence on Monday.—
Nathan Pilling
March 17,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Most of the money went to the nonprofit Viet America Society for a meals program for seniors and the disabled, but only a fraction was spent for that purpose, according to Do’s plea agreement in 2024.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My screams finally drew my friend’s mom to intervene.—
Jennifer Wolfgram,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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By now, the standard sound of rage rap — redlining drums deployed with abandon, frenetic, almost spastic chord arrangements, and often shouted, mantra-like lyrics delivered in an impassioned scream — has become a predictable shorthand for overtures to a younger audience.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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