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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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Kang concurs: "It's the one song that every time I hear it, I just cry. It's very emotional."

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"I nearly cried. I had to really choke it all back a bit on the ramp. I'm not finished."

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"I loved how much she boosted the confidence of every contestant," wrote one X user, while another said she would have "cried tears" if Erivo had told her she "was fab".

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"I stood before it and cried. All those memories are now just dust," she said.

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“Selling gold?” is the common cry of the street.

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

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