as in noises
a violent shouting
I went to the window to see what the sudden outcry from the street below was about
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Recent Examples of outcries
The immigration activity sparked outcries from local and state leaders, who called on the Legislature to take up bills that would bar ICE from taking action at schools, places of worship and other similar locations.
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Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The charges against Comey followed a series of events that have fueled outcries that Trump is improperly politicizing the Justice Department.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
The vocal outcries of small groups of readers on social media were intensified by polarization and algorithm amplification.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Photos on social media showed dozens of bags of Happy Meals dumped outside a restaurant, as well as unclaimed food left sitting idly on self-pick-up tables, prompting public outcries of food wastage.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The charges against Comey followed a series of events that have fueled outcries that Trump is improperly politicizing the Justice Department.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
The vocal outcries of small groups of readers on social media were intensified by polarization and algorithm amplification.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Photos on social media showed dozens of bags of Happy Meals dumped outside a restaurant, as well as unclaimed food left sitting idly on self-pick-up tables, prompting public outcries of food wastage.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcries
Noun
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Ajmera said her neighbors worry the center could impact their water bills or introduce loud humming noises to the largely residential area.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Desensitize to loud or unusual noises—play recordings of transit sounds—such as subway announcements or car horns—while offering treats to create positive associations.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most of the time, the creature is invisible, only given away by roars or its footprints in the soil of this extra-terrestrial world.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Two of the biggest roars of the game came at halftime, incidentally.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For husky owners, the incident served as a reminder that, while the breed is beloved for its personality, those operatic howls can sometimes cause real-world misunderstandings—even police visits.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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In response to howls of protest, the commission has agreed to a 180-day moratorium on severing the ties with PBS.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Outcries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcries. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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