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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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In a composed tone, as his wife sobbed in the audience, he spoke for hours about "Sammy," his "sophisticated and charismatic" daughter.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Wine spilled and serving trays clattered to the ground as people screamed and sobbed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

One man sobbed into the sleeves of his evening jacket.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

“You can’t imagine how it touches every part of our lives,” she sobbed.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

I sobbed as I lay on the pillow, my hair a mass of mud and silt.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles