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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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“Cries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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