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as in sobs
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
some kids started to cry even before the doctor had given them their shot
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as in shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a mother crying for help
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as in howls
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
a cry of despair arose when the smoke of the bomb blast cleared
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as in calls
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
the lonesome cry of a coyote
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as in slogans
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product)
"A chance to change America" was the cry on which the candidate was hoping to win the White House
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as in appeals
an earnest request
the king was deaf to their cries
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as in screams
a sudden short emotional utterance
cries of disbelief greeted the announcement of the surprise winner for best picture
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Noun
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Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Trademark protects brand identifiers, such as logos or slogans, used in commerce.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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Fans gave up and drew national attention for paying planes to circle the stadium with derisive banners.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Annoying banners, intrusive pop-ups, and disruptive video promotions will no longer get in the way of binge-watching, doomscrolling, gaming, or even (believe it or not) doing homework.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Pete Alonso is still on the free agent market, despite pleas from Mets fans for the team to re-sign the first baseman.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2025
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Initial investor reaction though was largely negative, with pleas for more details.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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On Christmas Eve in 1814 thousands of American, British and Canadian families were having their prayers answered.—
William Lambers,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Your prayers and kindness mean more than words can express.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Cries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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