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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried (out)
  1. exclaimed
  2. shouted
Verb
  • 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
Definition of exclaimed
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  • Men shouted abuse from car windows or tried to bribe him with money, drugs, even girlfriends.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • McMillan was aware of his big game in the moment on Sunday, and even shouted out Smith on the sideline, shoving his face in a camera and letting out some playful bravado like Smith once did.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shouted
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“Cried (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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