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as in to weep
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 to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a mother crying for help
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as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
a cry of despair arose when the smoke of the bomb blast cleared
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as in call
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
the lonesome cry of a coyote
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as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product)
"A chance to change America" was the cry on which the candidate was hoping to win the White House
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as in plea
an earnest request
the king was deaf to their cries
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Recent Examples of cry
Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
Both kids cried even before their devastated father, Bill McArthur, stepped forward.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
An abolitionist rallying cry As the critique embodied in the phrase progressed beyond religious and partisan conflict, it became increasingly used in the context of ethics and social reform.
—Margie Burns, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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Ryan went on to share how, at one point, Ellen Barkin made some of the crew cry on set.
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Sure, Lily has boundary issues, but her life story makes her would-be therapist in training cry (and seek her own psychiatric help) after just one session.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry
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In one photograph, Basora-Gonzalez is shown handcuffed and weeping in a public parking lot.—
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The surrounding idyllic landscape is graced with mature magnolias, weeping beech, dogwood and other plantings.—
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Shakira is extremely experienced and professional — not just with her choreographed dance moves and her ability to sing to a large crowd, but also in knowing what her fans want.—
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Today’s news item is brought to you by the letters S, Z, and A. Sesame Street welcomed SZA on Thursday to sing a song about gratitude.—
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By the time the chorus rolled around, the commuters were in full voice, shouting along (and filming the whole thing for posterity), as Fallon banged on a tambourine.—
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Others recalled him having stand-up rows, shouting, swearing, and jabbing his finger in the direction of co-workers.—
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During Broadcom’s post-earnings call last month, Tan hinted at some new customers in a part of the business that competes with fellow Club name Nvidia’s broader offerings.—
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Thousands of volunteers showed up after a call went out about a soldier who needed a life-saving bone marrow transplant. Army Sgt.—
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Outside the little green brick building hangs the sign with the restaurant's slogan: Automatic For The People.—
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The slogan has become embedded in the Royals’ ethos (and has even made its way onto T-shirts).—
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Mitchell was arrested after he was accused of firing a gun while deputies were on his property for a mental health welfare check, prosecutors said in the plea agreement and McClatchy News reported.—
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Proctor was due to enter a plea but applied for an adjournment on medical grounds.—
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As for you: keep an ear out for genuine screams and excessive silence.—
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The truth is, sure—the odd primal scream or rage run probably isn’t gonna hurt ya.—
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Further footage obtained by Fox News Digital shows a sobbing LaPlaca in a holding cell consenting to a breathalyzer test, but demanding at the same time that an officer call the township's Chief of Police Anthony Nippins.—
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One young man sobbed when a guard pushed him to the floor.—
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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