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 American businesses assisting what the Pentagon has dubbed an arm of the Chinese military in raising capital sparked an outcry from some policymakers. Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025 After a public outcry last year about a Department of Environmental Protection proposal, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill designed to prevent construction of golf courses, resort-style lodges and sports facilities in state parks. News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025 And so my optimism wants to believe, yes, that there would be an outcry. Cameron Joseph, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025 Wolves in California’s north state counties killed 13 calves and injured seven more in April alone, state data show, sparking an outcry from ranchers who are barred from shooting wolves or using aggressive deterrents like drones. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for outcry
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Noun
  • This was the first finals game in Indianapolis in 25 years, and the roar of the Hoosier faithful throughout the night was something to behold.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 June 2025
  • The roar of the Thunderbirds filled the sky Saturday over Beale Air Force Base, long known for the more clandestine surveillance and recon missions of the U.S. Air Force.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
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  • Speaking their language with specific quantitative proof points can help B2B marketers rise above the noise and appeal directly to purchase decisions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
  • Another order instructs the FAA to establish a standard for noise certification and lift a ban on overland supersonic flight.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 June 2025

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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcry. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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