cry
verb (used without object)
to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears.
cries
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pluralof cry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof cry (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
cryverb (used without object)to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears.
Example Sentences
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Over cries of foul from those who came in person, the board’s attorney Shayla Myers announced the meeting was canceled because the Zoom channel had a capacity of only 1,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
When you listen to those romances, written during her husband’s decline, your heart could break from the melancholy and sustained wandering cries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
And all the literature about the American Revolution itself is rife with the passionate cries for liberty and equality, not paeans to “the land.”
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Her eyes fill with tears and she cries for a few minutes, wiping her face with her hands.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"It's Dog Squad to the rescue!" cries Nala, who has clambered undetected up to the rafters high above the barn floor.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
