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cried (out)

verb

past tense of cry (out)

as in exclaimed

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

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Caitlin Clark exclaimed, pretty much the millisecond her coach finished.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Eloise Ibarra, 42, exclaimed as Pulido walked through the crowd at a high school football game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

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