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cried (out)

verb

past tense of cry (out)

as in exclaimed

to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling "I can't stand it!" he cried out

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Lee, 31, exclaimed, and the pair, mere moments after meeting, snapped a selfie as Gonzalez, 28, presented his Korean bulgogi beef quesadilla to the camera with a grin.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Navarro exclaimed, just before the show cut away to an ad.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

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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.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
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.

— Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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