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  • past participle of sob.
  • past tense form of sob.

sobbed



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Bush's victims sobbed in court as prosecutors outlined the "chaotic conditions" in the funeral home, which was strewn with rubbish and family photographs.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

When Cobolli sent a smash long on the second match point, Zverev instantly fell backwards onto the clay and sobbed into his hands.

From BBC Jun. 7, 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

He sobbed and laughed at the same time.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers



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