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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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As McCullagh was led from the dock, Natalie's family, holding a picture of her, hugged each other and sobbed.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“I hit the floor and sobbed like a baby,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

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

"Sarah was just amazing with me while I just sobbed and sobbed in her kitchen," Behrens says.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Opal sobbed again, “Why did he do that?”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff