CRIED (FOR) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

cried (for)

verb

past tense of cry (for)

as in wailed (for)

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President Lincoln shut himself in a room and wept alone following his burial, eventually taking solace in caring for a grieving Tad.

— Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Vlasova, who during her years in Russian detention had watched countless times as others were freed and she was left behind, wept.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of wept

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Sanft asked jurors if there was any evidence that Davis had ever called the shots before or after the shooting.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Anyone with information about this incident who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact Officer David Kaes or Officer Kevin Alexander at (970) 221-6540.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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In a statement on Wednesday, a Variety spokesperson said Donnelly regretted the confrontation.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The bet was clearly a lighthearted joke between friends, but after posting it, the WNBA seems to have regretted the optics of the league promoting two players gambling on a game, which is prohibited in the league’s collective bargaining agreement.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

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