as in urgent
needing immediate attention
a crying need for more activities for young people in this town
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as in sobbing
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 shouting
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a mother crying for help
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Recent Examples of crying
Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
The latest in the growing Bachelor Nation–to–Bravo pipeline, this former crying virgin hasn’t done much crying and certainly is done virgining.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The audio included crying, screaming and banging, prompting jurors to sob and appear visibly shaken.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The post stitched together photos of Bible scripture, Paul crying, pain relief patches and personal notes scrawled through notebooks.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Her daughter raced home crying and her parents promptly reported the incident to Sacramento police that night.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Mamoudou, what is the secret to good fake crying?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Only one of the three bidding distributors will come away with the movie, and the other two must remember that there is no crying in baseball.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Videos published on social media this week show groups of crying women and children pleading for help.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
On the side, my two best friends were crying with laughter.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2026
Jensen had his hands full while reading a book to his three children and soothing a crying Zeppelin.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Under my shirt, Dinah was crying again.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Right now, finding out information about babies' stress levels is dependent on casual observation of crying, facial expressions, and movement, as well as basic vital signs, Northwestern said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Appraisal will rely on the extent of your Radiohead fandom and your identification with creature-characters, often crying or cowering with their head in their hands, who are unremittingly sad and ashamed and embarrassed by the barbarism of simple existence.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
The audio recording captured the sounds of the ensuing attack, including banging, screaming, crying and choking.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Adjective
But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020
Noun
And then Morton spoke up, and told them no more crying.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
The latest in the growing Bachelor Nation–to–Bravo pipeline, this former crying virgin hasn’t done much crying and certainly is done virgining.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The audio included crying, screaming and banging, prompting jurors to sob and appear visibly shaken.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The post stitched together photos of Bible scripture, Paul crying, pain relief patches and personal notes scrawled through notebooks.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Her daughter raced home crying and her parents promptly reported the incident to Sacramento police that night.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Mamoudou, what is the secret to good fake crying?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Only one of the three bidding distributors will come away with the movie, and the other two must remember that there is no crying in baseball.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Djena remembered her mother crying as her father drove her away.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Videos published on social media this week show groups of crying women and children pleading for help.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
On the side, my two best friends were crying with laughter.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2026
Jensen had his hands full while reading a book to his three children and soothing a crying Zeppelin.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Under my shirt, Dinah was crying again.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Right now, finding out information about babies' stress levels is dependent on casual observation of crying, facial expressions, and movement, as well as basic vital signs, Northwestern said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Appraisal will rely on the extent of your Radiohead fandom and your identification with creature-characters, often crying or cowering with their head in their hands, who are unremittingly sad and ashamed and embarrassed by the barbarism of simple existence.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
The audio recording captured the sounds of the ensuing attack, including banging, screaming, crying and choking.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crying
Adjective
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That argument has a quietly urgent edge.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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That mission became increasingly urgent through the Parents' Network, an initiative created to support families whose children have been harmed by social media platforms and to connect them with others going through similar situations.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The scenes of security personnel forcibly removing weeping and resistant settlers deeply divided Israeli society.—
Shira Pinson,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Purple Pixie® has a weeping habit, with vibrant purple foliage that flows from containers, adding color and movement to porch plantings all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
Verb
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On the last day of the trial Monday, both the prosecutor and public defender relied heavily on security videos from the upscale, outdoor mall in San Jose to make their case, including graphic images that left the family of the victim sobbing in the courtroom.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Leah asked while sobbing in an interview.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Which is why they are now broken up, and everyone is shouting that Amanda is the worst friend since Brutus, and everyone is asking Kyle about his skin-care regimen.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Last week, the former Duke of York was reportedly out walking the Queen's corgis near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk on May 6 when a masked man wearing a balaclava, or ski mask, jumped out of his parked car and started shouting at Andrew.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Are more acute vulnerabilities being exposed by the rise in yields, and will elevated inflation expectations create an undertow to equity valuations?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome affects the kidneys and causes a wide range of symptoms, including blurred vision, low blood pressure, acute shock, internal bleeding and kidney failure.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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That broader perspective may explain why Hamlin’s criticisms rarely sound like post-race whining.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Tail wagging, happy whining, and excited greetings when your husband comes home tell me Eddie likes him.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Minutes later, another caller reported hearing people yelling for help from the burning vehicle.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The most pressing issue facing Tarrant County is affordability.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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This is one of several instances of emotional realism that pierce the film’s temporal veil — turning it, in theory, from a series of recollections into a more pressing and contemporary saga of how war trickles down and transforms the lives of young girls in fundamental ways.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Crying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crying. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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