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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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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

She ran to her room and sobbed into a pillow.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri