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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

Sangha sobbed as relatives of Perry addressed the court, before the judge announced her sentence.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“We sobbed and sobbed. I’ll never forget that moment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Friendless, dejected, and hungry, he threw himself down in the manure and sobbed.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White