as in to cry
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
the child sobbed when she found the dead frog
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Recent Examples of sob
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
At a rally for the slain child outside of the Joseph Campau Church of God on Friday, Aug. 1, the grieving father tried to get words out but couldn't through heaves and sobs.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
As a flame passed candle to candle, some sobbed as the gathering remembered those who died and marked their loss.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Conrad, who is ready to leave to head back to California, overhears her sobs.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
At a rally for the slain child outside of the Joseph Campau Church of God on Friday, Aug. 1, the grieving father tried to get words out but couldn't through heaves and sobs.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
At one point during the celebrations, Bronze sat on the pitch, put her hand over her mouth and sobbed.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
As a flame passed candle to candle, some sobbed as the gathering remembered those who died and marked their loss.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sob
Verb
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In a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Van Dyke recalled crying when the Sherman Brothers first played the now-iconic songs for him.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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While naysayers may argue Dalio is the boy who cried wolf, his caution has paid off in the past.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Resident Angelica Estrada, speaking through tears, urged the council to reject the project, citing the health impacts of diesel pollution on families.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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La Llorona’s tears can’t be ignored.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The courtroom’s gallery was crowded, with some observers weeping quietly during the brief proceeding.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The pride in Plough’s expressions and the tone of his voice was reflective of the theme that every victory is to be savored in this rough-and-tumble sport, one in which no one weeps for the wounded.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yankee Stadium released exasperated groans as New York fell to Toronto’s rotating relievers and the Yankees’ bats faltered in late-inning opportunities.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, audible groans could be heard on the recording.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Sob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sob. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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