as in urgent
needing immediate attention
a crying need for more activities for young people in this town
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as in weeping
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as in sobbing
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
some kids started to cry even before the doctor had given them their shot
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as in shouting
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
a mother crying for help
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Recent Examples of crying
Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.
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Kevin Lamarque/Reuters A federal judge in Washington Monday appeared inclined to deny an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from firing employees or accessing sensitive records at half dozen federal departments.—
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Despite differing political approaches, one thing is clear: New Mexico is facing an urgent crisis, and leaders across the political spectrum will need to find common ground to prevent further loss of life while navigating around Trump's plans to carry out large-scale mass deportations.—
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Even against the background of the L.A. carnage, Australia’s experience is undeniably more acute.—
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Polymicrobial infections are acute and chronic diseases that can be caused by a combination of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, according to the US National Insititutes of Health.—
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When Jenny tried to talk with her mother about the conflict, Alice would often immediately start weeping.—
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As weeping family members and friends of Lombardo Palacios, 33, and Charlotte Pleytez, 37, looked on, the courtroom exploded in applause.—
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Three were arrested, including — and here’s perhaps the wildest part — an unrelated man who showed up armed at the scene hours later, after a relative told him about the shooting, surrendered his firearms to police and began yelling at them.—
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Everybody was yelling his name.—
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One of the most pressing concerns is Sudan's geopolitical position.—
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This initiative challenges everyday citizens to think boldly to solve some of the world’s most pressing issues, from climate change to poverty alleviation.—
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As the Dodgers officially welcomed their latest gazillionaire pitcher to a remodeling Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the churning of the bulldozers in the infield was momentarily drowned out by the whining around the baseball world.—
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Or that their child’s whims, extreme whining, or a physical demonstration of their tantrum should be overlooked.—
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“Crying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crying. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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