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as in cried
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
he bawled for days after his dog died
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as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the mover was bawling for help as the refrigerator was about to slip out of his hands
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Recent Examples of bawled
The baby bawled, the women and girls tiptoed, and at last Lina and the Brown family reached the ground and ran across the street.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Both men bawled in a viral clip that brought their accomplishment into full focus.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Crowds of hundreds with their heads lowered bawled loudly in unison; others fell to the ground and shook in their grief.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The kid just broke down and bawled.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Both men bawled in a viral clip that brought their accomplishment into full focus.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Crowds of hundreds with their heads lowered bawled loudly in unison; others fell to the ground and shook in their grief.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The kid just broke down and bawled.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bawled
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Several jurors cried as they were shown video and heard audio from inside the van after Athena was taken.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Several jurors cried as they were shown video and heard audio from inside the van after Athena was taken.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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One final command was shouted by the officer.—
Brian Day,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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However, Tarabel’s sustainability credentials aren’t shouted about, and future guests might appreciate some in-room information on the steps the hotel is taking to minimize their impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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On the flight, Michelle sobbed uncontrollably for a half hour.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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One man sobbed into the sleeves of his evening jacket.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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People often describe being yelled at, manipulated and called names.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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When he was found, deputies said Ortiz became belligerent, yelled at employees, threatened to harm them with a gun, and grabbed one of the resort employees.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Along the floor, everyone’s umbrellas wept watery dark flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Nearly a year ago, Stone wept with joy at the news that her old friend Robert Francis Prevost — born in Chicago and raised in south suburban Dolton — made history as the first American to be elected pope.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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On Tuesday, officers originally were called to the residence after a female ran out to an animal control officer in the area and screamed that her family member had been shot.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Set in Chicago in the Jazz Age and inspired by the true crime of passion news events that screamed from Windy City newspaper headlines, the musical is based on the 1926 play of the same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins, a journalist covering the city’s courthouse beat.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Bawled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bawled. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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