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cry

[krahy] / kraɪ /




VERB
formally announce to others
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Example Sentences

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"Valieva's back," her fans celebrated on social media, some saying they were "crying with happiness".

From Barron's

Alacraz also cried, convinced that he had "disappointed the Spanish, who were expecting gold".

From Barron's

There was a terrible cry, and her great-aunt looked down at her chest.

From Literature

He goes out often to survey the damage, standing with people who’ve lost their homes, crying with them.

From Literature

This book takes aim at what the author calls the “therapy-speak” that means well but creates an unhelpful shorthand for the more complicated problems crying out for a better means of expression.

From Los Angeles Times