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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
Sandhya Kambhampati, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
During the first virtual service the Sunday before Christmas, pastor Cecilia Garcia cried.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
For over an hour Monday morning, two men were stranded on a small island on the White River until a bystander heard their cries and called 911, ultimately leading to their safe rescue by the Indianapolis Fire Department.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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The night he was sworn into Congress, Kim called his mother who was crying tears of joy.
—Sandhya Kambhampati, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
During the first virtual service the Sunday before Christmas, pastor Cecilia Garcia cried.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
And lo did a cry of anguish rise from a stretch of Broadway between West 107th and 108th.
—New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
For over an hour Monday morning, two men were stranded on a small island on the White River until a bystander heard their cries and called 911, ultimately leading to their safe rescue by the Indianapolis Fire Department.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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This latest teaser is more general in scope, revealing few plot points but giving us glimpses of our new characters: Abby weeping over a grave, Ellie and Dina slow-dancing (and then outrunning a horde of infected), and a brief glimpse of Isaac by a campfire.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The next day, while the country was still overcome by grief and anger, a song appeared on Indian WhatsApp groups, sung by a strident female voice.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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The energy and electricity in Bercy Arena was unforgettable, and hearing the French fans sing their national anthem ahead of the game gave me chills.Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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A number of Montreal Canadiens coaches and players shouted in recognition of the highlight play.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Positioned around the edge are a hundred bodies, Orcs and Trolls and bipedal oxen shouting, demanding, the death of the dishonorable.Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Anomaly Detection: Advanced ML techniques enable AIOps to detect unusual activity patterns such as unauthorized API calls or unexpected resource usage, providing real-time alerts for potential threats.Venkatadri Marella, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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When firefighters received the initial call, they were told the water was about ankle deep inside the Jeep, Shinn said.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Many commentators have called the slogan racist and sexist.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ian, which barreled onto shore in September 2022, was about wind; ferocious gusts that blew apart houses and snapped the tops off oak trees and prompted residents of this working-class city to rally around a new slogan: #EnglewoodStrong.Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors didn’t offer Depa a plea deal to reduce his potential sentence.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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World & Nation Pentagon chief loses bid to reject Sept. 11, 2001, defendants’ plea deals Dec. 31, 2024 However, those prisoners have since been released in circumstances unexplained by Oman.Ellen Knickmeyer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Suddenly, a woman is yanked through a mirror — a moment punctuated by the funniest shriek this side of the Wilhem scream — and the plot is pulled into the ’80s: a critical framing shift that’s never once made explicit.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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Break out three giant claps, a dazzling smile and a deafening scream.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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During this time, his nervous pacing was broken by fits of crying and sobbing.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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The simple beauty of this tableau leads Emily the ghost to break down sobbing.Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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