cried (for)

verb

Definition of cried (for)next
past tense of cry (for)
1
as in wailed (for)

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as in clamored (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried (for)
  1. wept
  2. asked
  3. begged
  4. regretted
Verb
  • Both of them wept as the conversation circled closer to a resolution.
    Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Rose was given the ball and the first base bag, then wept openly on the shoulder of first base coach and former teammate, Tommy Helms.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of wept
Verb
  • Any witnesses or drivers in the area with dashboard camera footage have been asked to contact Trooper Timothy Wengloski at 860-848-6500.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Oregon State Police asked the Coast Guard for help when the woman went missing Friday evening.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of asked
Verb
  • At 9, the boy whose family had artificial trees every Christmas saw the live ones on the farm and begged his father to bring one home.
    Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Darkness would bring more hazards, and crew members from both ships begged Wilson not to send them back to the blazing steamer.
    Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of begged
Verb
  • Manion said his client regretted distributing the flier.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Does the child make impulsive decisions that might be regretted later?
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of regretted
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“Cried (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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