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cries

  • plural
    of cry.
    cry
    verb (used without object)
    to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears.
  • present tense form
    of cry (3rd person singular).
    cry
    verb (used without object)
    to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears.

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An elephant seal cries out at the sight of a photographer 2.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

She smiles, laughs, cries, makes jokes, stomps her foot, flirts and gossips about other women with a girlfriend.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Perez said a local resident heard cries for help beneath the rubble and joined neighbors in removing debris before professional rescuers arrived.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

And the more surprising a result is, the more it cries out for an emotionally convincing explanation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Boo cries but not as much as this morning.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko