as in roar
a violent shouting
I went to the window to see what the sudden outcry from the street below was about
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Recent Examples of outcry
For Councilman Andy Bozak, R-At-large, whose wife sits on the Burns Harbor Town Council, the outcry was clear Tuesday night as well as at previous hearings for proposals elsewhere in the county.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Ever since the revelation came to light, outcry has been growing among Democrats and intelligence experts, who worry that the case represents a serious mishandling of classified administration and could even violate the law.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
After public outcry, those offers were reinstated — and more than 2,000 seasonal positions were added.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
The policy was met with public outcry and condemnation from pediatric associations, faith leaders, and even members of Trump’s party.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Ever since the revelation came to light, outcry has been growing among Democrats and intelligence experts, who worry that the case represents a serious mishandling of classified administration and could even violate the law.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
After public outcry, those offers were reinstated — and more than 2,000 seasonal positions were added.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
The policy was met with public outcry and condemnation from pediatric associations, faith leaders, and even members of Trump’s party.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outcry
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcry. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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