cries (for)

verb

Definition of cries (for)next
present tense third-person singular of cry (for)
1
as in grieves (for)

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2
as in clamors (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cries (for)
  1. asks
  2. begs
  3. involves
Verb
  • Nashville Tennessean At the end of every year, The Tennessean asks its photojournalists to make their selections for our Pictures of the Year roundup.
    Randall Greenwell, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mark has been observing his best friend dancing with his bride for some time when Sarah asks him this question.
    Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of asks
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  • Myanmar's recent trajectory begs the question of what went wrong and what Myanmar's course says about both American diplomacy and democracy worldwide.
    Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • It's been a tumultuous start for Johnson's Ravens tenure, which begs the question as to why the team wouldn't just cut him as a sunk cost.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of begs
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  • Another behavioral method is sleep restriction therapy, which involves avoiding daytime naps.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The process involves heating raw milk for a period of time to kill any pathogens.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of involves
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“Cries (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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