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crying

[krahy-ing] / ˈkraɪ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
weeping
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
demanding attention
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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She started crying midway through the voice message.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“This time, I wasn’t 17 years old, going through my first heartbreak, crying at the piano and a song just flies out. I had to sharpen my songwriting skills and my singing skills,” Rodrigo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

At times, he had to hide that he was crying on the golf course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“My little sister’s crying, my little brother’s scared,” Tello recalled.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

I sounded like a toddler crying for their mother.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler