- present participle of cry.
crying
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In one of those climactic courtroom confrontations that have long since become cinematic cliché, Mr. Firstman pulls out the classic move of a desperate actor by crying profusely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Raman even teared up in public, which City Hall insiders have long mocked her for, when crying in the name of trying for a better L.A. is as bold as you can get.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
As Mykhailo Palii arrived, his daughters Dasha and Anya, who had believed they might never see him again, sprinted across the tarmac screaming and crying.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
However no matter how much effort Grace puts in, she is often left crying and deeply distressed by the constant explosions during October and November.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Oh, for crying out loud. Where are you?”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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