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  • present participle of cry.
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crying

[krahy-ing] / ˈkraɪ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
weeping
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
demanding attention
Synonyms


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"Our students were shouting and crying while and we needed to calm them down. And it was thousands of students."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Crowds lined the streets crying out "Long live the pope!" as Leo saluted the faithful from his popemobile before the mass.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Both Jesse and Ashley were emotionally distraught and crying throughout the video.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"People were crying, calling out for their parents," she wrote.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Even when they had her safe at their feet, she was moaning and crying, trying to crawl back into the ooze that had nearly swallowed her forever.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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