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as in sobbed
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 shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a mother crying for help
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Recent Examples of cried
At the final whistle, some fans cried, some sat down with blank looks, some were mad, and others just seemed happy for the experience.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
And it was said by John Lewis that Martin Luther King cried at that moment, knowing that would mean the Voting Rights Act passed.
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NBC news,
5 July 2026
Contreras, 34, buried his head in his hands and cried, later telling reporters why.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Toddlers squealed and played, and an older woman cried softly.
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Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
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James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
O’Loughlin, sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped an arm around him, and cried, too.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
According to royal author Ingrid Seward, Princess Diana openly cried to Queen Elizabeth about her fractured relationship with then-Prince Charles.
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Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
And it was said by John Lewis that Martin Luther King cried at that moment, knowing that would mean the Voting Rights Act passed.
—
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Contreras, 34, buried his head in his hands and cried, later telling reporters why.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Toddlers squealed and played, and an older woman cried softly.
—
Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
—
James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
O’Loughlin, sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped an arm around him, and cried, too.
—
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
According to royal author Ingrid Seward, Princess Diana openly cried to Queen Elizabeth about her fractured relationship with then-Prince Charles.
—
Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried
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Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
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One mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
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With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.
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America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.
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In the ensuing 18 years, Gomez and Swift have consistently palled around at awards shows, supported each other's new albums, and shouted each other out on social media.
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Paul also shouted out Wolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly, coach Chris Finch and the Wolves’ ownership group, helmed by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.
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Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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Fans inside the stadium and at watch parties across the nation yelled at the screens.
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Civalli, who was at the center of a scuffle in the fourth inning, yelled at Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras after striking him out, causing the benches to clear.
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“Cried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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