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cry

Definition for cry

noun as in a loud sound of unhappiness with tears

noun as in a loud, sudden yell or call

verb as in call out loudly and suddenly

verb as in formally announce to others

Strongest matches

announce, declare, proclaim

Strong matches

advertise, promulgate, trumpet

Weak matches

blazon, build up

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Example Sentences

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In July, she cried in parliament after Starmer failed to back her at the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions political debate.

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He also came from Belgium by way of UC Santa Barbara—a far cry from a college hoops blue blood.

Ms Ahmed said her daughter was crying when she called, adding "it terrified me".

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So far this year, the top-grossing American film in China was Universal’s “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” which brought in $79 million — a far cry from the massive returns some U.S. movies once commanded.

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He had practiced his speech enough times that he thought he could get through it without crying — although during his rehearsals he had never yet managed it.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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