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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

Dressed in a checked blazer in court, Parker sobbed and put her head on the defendant's table as the judge dismissed the charges against her.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

When she died at home, where she had asked to be, I held her tightly and sobbed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

Taran wrenched and tugged until he sobbed for lack of strength.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander