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sobbed

VERB

cry hard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bawl break down howl wail weep whimper

STRONG

blub blubber lament snivel

WEAK

boohoo cry a river cry convulsively cry eyes out shed tears turn on waterworks

Example Sentences

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"I don't understand why I'm doing this, suffering and crying," sobbed Sakura – a pop veteran, who'd never encountered such vitriol in her previous bands, HKT48 and Iz*One.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

She added: "I sobbed for hours and then exhaled for the first time in a year."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

One man sobbed into the sleeves of his evening jacket.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

If you’ve ever located the game, then sobbed softly on the couch as you tried for the 17th time to remember your password, you may think justice is coming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Thorn’s parents hugged each other as they sobbed.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega