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
Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s account posted the original image from Levy Armstrong’s arrest before the official White House account posted an altered image that showed her crying.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s account posted the original image from Levy Armstrong’s arrest before the official White House account posted an altered image that showed her crying.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
This helps babies engage their natural calming reflexes and break their crying cycle.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
In a now-viral video shared to the mom of two's TikTok, Sara's daughter Evie, 4, could be seen sitting on the stairs of their house and crying.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
No more crying tots – or well-meaning helper elves – tugging on their long white beards and hemlines.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Navarro scoffed that her crying was rehearsed.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Chirino’s supporters filed out of the courtroom quickly, with some crying and embracing each other.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Flip the switch and the crying baby disappears.
—Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The opportunity wasn’t lost on Shula, the rock-solid legend who sat afterward at his locker, openly crying, in a manner that stunned Dolphins personnel.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The 29-year-old was out injured for the tie against his former employers but threw himself to the ground after the final whistle, crying inconsolably.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Calling my grandma and crying together because joy finally outweighed survival.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Bose QuietComfort Noise-canceling Headphones Layovers can be full-on sensory overload—crying babies, rolling suitcases, gate-change announcements every 12 seconds.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Unsurprisingly, there were those in the chatter-sphere who attacked her for crying.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The bailiff told her the two men were later in the hallway, crying with relief.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.
—Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020
Noun
The beating allegedly occurred multiple times, intensifying the boy’s crying.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s account posted the original image from Levy Armstrong’s arrest before the official White House account posted an altered image that showed her crying.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s account posted the original image from Levy Armstrong’s arrest before the official White House account posted an altered image that showed her crying.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
This helps babies engage their natural calming reflexes and break their crying cycle.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
In a now-viral video shared to the mom of two's TikTok, Sara's daughter Evie, 4, could be seen sitting on the stairs of their house and crying.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
No more crying tots – or well-meaning helper elves – tugging on their long white beards and hemlines.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Navarro scoffed that her crying was rehearsed.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Chirino’s supporters filed out of the courtroom quickly, with some crying and embracing each other.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
Cue everyone with a fur baby of their own crying into their beer and chicken wings.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Flip the switch and the crying baby disappears.
—Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The opportunity wasn’t lost on Shula, the rock-solid legend who sat afterward at his locker, openly crying, in a manner that stunned Dolphins personnel.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The 29-year-old was out injured for the tie against his former employers but threw himself to the ground after the final whistle, crying inconsolably.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Calling my grandma and crying together because joy finally outweighed survival.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Bose QuietComfort Noise-canceling Headphones Layovers can be full-on sensory overload—crying babies, rolling suitcases, gate-change announcements every 12 seconds.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Unsurprisingly, there were those in the chatter-sphere who attacked her for crying.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The bailiff told her the two men were later in the hallway, crying with relief.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crying
Adjective
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Griffiths and Smith meet on Zoom, spending the first 15 to 20 minutes talking through current challenges, followed by a 30- to 40-minute hypnotherapy session to specifically target her urgent issues.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The family's latest message as the urgent search for Nancy Guthrie enters its eighth day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the early twentieth century, on the Andaman Islands, social anthropologists observed ritualistic greetings that involved wailing and weeping.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Just stand at the head of the casket, weeping, and say, ‘Ah, Tamma.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There’s Pete Carroll holding the hand of his sobbing grandson as television cameras invaded his personal space.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the photo released by the White House, Armstrong is sobbing, her mouth hanging open in despair.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Levy took out a laptop and began shouting first names.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Just a few months ago, a far‑right group disrupted the early morning prayer services of the NSU Muslim Student Association on Hollywood Beach, shouting hateful anti-Muslim slurs.—
Adam Abutaa,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The death certificate listed Fisher’s cause of death as septic shock, a bacterial infection, acute kidney failure and pneumonia.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Though the consequences of the cold have been widespread and acute—travel disruptions, power outages and scores of deaths—the warm western winter will also take a toll.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cats kept them up each night with their incessant whining and scratching at their doors.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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And since then, his crying and whining have increased.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Midway through the fourth quarter, Lee was ejected and had to be restrained by Hornets guard Brandon Miller while yelling at officials for a no-call after Charlotte’s Grant Williams collided with Detroit’s Paul Reed.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Lathan Sommerville drew consecutive trips to the line, and no whistle blew when Dent was contacted on a drive, Cronin ran onto the court, throwing his fists in anger, and yelling at an official.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Economic concerns in Africa are more pressing for women than men, Gallup found.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Martinez has been leading the organization's efforts to knock on doors across Texas in efforts to identify the most pressing issues for voters ahead of rolling out endorsements in congressional races.—
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Crying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crying. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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