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
  • When a natural phenomenon has yet to be adequately explained via science, the easy go-to is to exclaim that something supernatural must be at play.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • The singer exclaimed in surprise as confetti rained down amid his second performance, which also featured a techno remix of the sweeping ballad.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Shoppers drag pushcarts through dozens of fruit and vegetable stalls as vendors shout prices on loop, in a rhythm.
    Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • Passengers allegedly held onto the ride’s safety bars and shouted for help as many reported feeling dizzy, dehydrated, and increasingly panicked as the minutes turned into hours.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • Before the players even reached the court, the home crowd roared as camera crews displayed the defending champions on the jumbotron.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
  • Every time Dylan picked up a harmonica, the crowd roared.
    Brady Gerber, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
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“Cry (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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