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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
His mother attended each graduation and cried.
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Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Anthony also cried and asked officers whether Metcalf would be OK, and asked whether the stabbing could be considered self-defense.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Monday night, however, the team that cried wolf left the Nuggets with a bloody lip and crooked nose.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
According to one account, the McMahons let Patterson go personally, at the mansion, and both Vince and Linda cried.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Mulligan stepped outside and cried quickly, then came back in to do another take.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
In the video, Paul appeared to punch, kick and throw chairs at Mortensen while her young daughter watched and cried.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
As his mother cried tears of joy and his famous grandfather couldn’t stop grinning, 23-year-old Ty Gibbs won his first NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in an overtime finish.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Lindsay Ward, 49, cried in the lobby after touring the Civil Rights Museum.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Anthony also cried and asked officers whether Metcalf would be OK, and asked whether the stabbing could be considered self-defense.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Monday night, however, the team that cried wolf left the Nuggets with a bloody lip and crooked nose.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
According to one account, the McMahons let Patterson go personally, at the mansion, and both Vince and Linda cried.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Mulligan stepped outside and cried quickly, then came back in to do another take.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
In the video, Paul appeared to punch, kick and throw chairs at Mortensen while her young daughter watched and cried.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
As his mother cried tears of joy and his famous grandfather couldn’t stop grinning, 23-year-old Ty Gibbs won his first NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in an overtime finish.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Lindsay Ward, 49, cried in the lobby after touring the Civil Rights Museum.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried
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Jackson’s sister, who was in the courtroom, sobbed as Jackson’s attorneys spoke to her.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some hugged and sobbed by her casket.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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One final command was shouted by the officer.—
Brian Day,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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However, Tarabel’s sustainability credentials aren’t shouted about, and future guests might appreciate some in-room information on the steps the hotel is taking to minimize their impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of mourners, through song, prayers, and remembrance, wept on Friday during a celebration of life at Church by the Glades for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, celebrating her short but impactful life.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In July 2024, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution had concealed evidence from his legal team.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nabers yelled out, rising from a couch and limping around the room.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Another officer t ased Garcia, who yelled out and stepped further away from the bushes.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Cried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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