as in roar
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 outcry
Hollywood commissioners signed off on the deal with Related Group four years ago, but the project has stalled under the weight of an intense public outcry along with ongoing zoning disputes at the county level.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The news of her death generated a large public outcry online as her Brazilian fans sought answers.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
They were released following bipartisan outcry from Texas politicians.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
His killing sparked public outcry after The News reported his family had previously been investigated by ACS for malnourishment.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The news of her death generated a large public outcry online as her Brazilian fans sought answers.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
They were released following bipartisan outcry from Texas politicians.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
His killing sparked public outcry after The News reported his family had previously been investigated by ACS for malnourishment.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcry
Noun
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Schwarber walked, and Harper followed with his 11th homer of the season, a monster shot that made the significant chunk of the PNC Park crowd who made the five-hour drive across the state roar with approval.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Lee slid in safely with a head-first slide to tie the game at two apiece, letting out a cathartic roar towards his dugout from his knees.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Thousands of fans were outside the Bell Centre watching the game, and the 20,962 fans filled the arena with ear-splitting noise before puck drop.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Write it down, step back from noise, and let the truth settle.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Yet masculinism also functions as a perpetual-motion machine of grievance, an inarticulate howl of anguish at the status quo—whatever that currently is.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The book is treated as confession, a howl of pain, its ‘anguish’ and ‘unflinching honesty’ much praised.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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