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
Longo’s vocal outcry has earned the sanctuary over $100,000 in fundraising and multiple media appearances.
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Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
The rally also featured a litany of racist, sexist and vulgar rhetoric from speakers that caused widespread outcry.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Middle East Israel’s parliament has banned the UN Palestinian refugee agency despite international outcry.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
The sovereign reportedly didn't react to the outcry, and Buckingham Palace had no comment on the protest.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
The rally also featured a litany of racist, sexist and vulgar rhetoric from speakers that caused widespread outcry.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Middle East Israel’s parliament has banned the UN Palestinian refugee agency despite international outcry.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
The sovereign reportedly didn't react to the outcry, and Buckingham Palace had no comment on the protest.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcry. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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