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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
The courtroom was full Wednesday of investigators involved over the decades and the extensive Watson family, some of whom cried audibly through the proceedings.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
After Brown disappeared, the owner of the bakery, Alice Lombardi, told CBS News that customers had come into the store and cried.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Parents waved from the curb, cried in the parking lot, and maybe sent a care package two weeks later.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Sky Roberts, the brother of the late Jeffrey Epstein accuser, cried when reflecting on how his sister would have reacted to the removal of the former prince's title and honors.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Grayson’s family cried and held hands as the verdict was read.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
In the holding cell, Dennis cried until her detention was over.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
On The Voice, Nicole cried along with McEntire, which made for an all-around touching moment.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Some Leos have moved, redecorated, cut ties, or cried in the bathtub — all valid.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried
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The hip-hop star and thousands of fans proceeded to do just that as Fowler sobbed happy tears.—
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His sister sobbed, clutching tissues in her hand.—
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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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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.—
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Thompson shouted out the star, who joined the show in 2022, during a stop on the Richer Lives by Sofi podcast.—
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People shouted over each other as the performers dithered over ideas and raced around the venue.—
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Family members wept over the bodies as they were brought to the hospital.—
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Billed as a final chapter, the film is short on laughs and its romantic arc fails to convince, said Sight and Sound – but fans loved it, and many wept.—
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As Clanton yelled for help, Yost got back on his feet, grabbed a lamp and waved it at Washington, the affidavit said.—
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The majority of these fans yelled for Vanderbilt, and Ralph thanked them for being loud through introductions to the final minutes when the Commodores needed them most.—
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“Cried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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