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  • present participle of cry.
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crying

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


ADJECTIVE
demanding attention
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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There’s no crying in baseball, but Kim Ng works in softball now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Crowds lined the streets crying out "Long live the pope!" as Leo saluted the faithful from his popemobile before the mass.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

He is the striker Scotland has been crying out for for an awfully long time, an instinctive and clever finisher, a guy who can score different types of goals.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The reality TV star previously said she had "extreme emotions" early on in her pregnancy with Bambi and had been crying every day.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

She looked right into my eyes with those doe eyes, crying now, not leaving like she was supposed to.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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