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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"Three families lived off this place. Look what they’ve done to me. I'm 55 years old. What job can I do now?" the livestock farmer sobbed.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

The emotions of the national competition that would decide the family’s dream were so heavy that after he finished his free program, he found a secluded corner in the tunnel and sobbed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

And she buried her face in her hands and sobbed.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis