cry (out)

as in to exclaim
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling "I can't stand it!" he cried out

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Verb
  • Claire Denis exclaimed, lifting her knees to let a group of newcomers make their way to their seats.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Pratt exclaimed while waving at his wife on screen.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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  • Encounters with the opposing party erupted in shouting and worse.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The echoes of the audience shouting the lyrics ricocheted off the packed arena's walls.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • In the middle of the night, a fire on a playground on Cincinnati's riverfront grew into a roaring fireball that caused significant damage to the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, a major artery connecting the city to Northern Kentucky.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Buffett’s conservative posture comes as the stock market has roared higher this year on expectations for a smooth landing for the economy as inflation comes down and the Federal Reserve keeps cutting interest rates.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024

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“Cry (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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