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
The state’s move to cancel and replace Rose’s license sparked outcry on social media.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Coronado recently followed suit, opting for an appointment despite public outcry.
—Hiram Soto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The resulting outcry helped new District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo attract votes with his anti-Carollo platform.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
There was no outcry from them when American doctors presented President Joe Biden with a statement last year regarding the Israeli military shooting children.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Coronado recently followed suit, opting for an appointment despite public outcry.
—Hiram Soto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The resulting outcry helped new District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo attract votes with his anti-Carollo platform.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
There was no outcry from them when American doctors presented President Joe Biden with a statement last year regarding the Israeli military shooting children.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcry. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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