as in crying
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as in sobbing
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 shouting
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 bawling
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Besides playing the original Lehman brothers, the three actors also play the men’s wives, sons, in-laws, politicians, business partners, tech bros and even a bawling baby.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Specifically, during a phone call Sullivan had with Eric after the ordeal, which marked a low point for the series as Eric launched into a verbal tirade while cameras captured Sullivan crumpled into a bawling heap.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Dogs can read your emotions and Julie was bawling like crazy.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2026
But the night will be more remembered for the emotional tribute that had Marchand bawling by the end of it.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
Eusexua offers a soundtrack for bedrooms and basements fit for balling and bawling sessions.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
Many were left bawling after seeing such a genuine interaction caught on camera, while others asked why the dogs sleep in a kennel outside.
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Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Al-Hashimi ends up bawling in her car about Robby’s lack of empathy and perhaps the hypocrisy of it all.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Besides playing the original Lehman brothers, the three actors also play the men’s wives, sons, in-laws, politicians, business partners, tech bros and even a bawling baby.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Specifically, during a phone call Sullivan had with Eric after the ordeal, which marked a low point for the series as Eric launched into a verbal tirade while cameras captured Sullivan crumpled into a bawling heap.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Dogs can read your emotions and Julie was bawling like crazy.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2026
But the night will be more remembered for the emotional tribute that had Marchand bawling by the end of it.
—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
Eusexua offers a soundtrack for bedrooms and basements fit for balling and bawling sessions.
—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
Many were left bawling after seeing such a genuine interaction caught on camera, while others asked why the dogs sleep in a kennel outside.
—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bawling
Adjective
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.
Verb
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His aunt sat at the dining table, sobbing.
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Van Hook turned his head to the witness chamber and, sobbing, apologized for killing Self.
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Speaking in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the president re-raised the subject while shouting out National Rifle Association President Bill Bachenberg.
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Brandon Aiyuk continues to stir the NFL offseason rumors report after yet another social media video, this time shouting out a specific team.
Adjective
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Sitting opposite an old people’s home in a residential corner of Paris’ 14th arrondissement, La Santé’s unassuming presence is only given away by the occasional wailing siren as prisoners are transported to and from the site.
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Petrescu looked over at Vidineac, who was weeping as the casket was lowered into the ground.
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Rice was surrounded by her legal team and her family at the time of the reading and immediately started weeping with her face in her hands.
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Standing in front of the tank were a bunch of babushkas, yelling at the young soldiers beside me.
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Fans have been yelling things at players for a century now.
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An open 911 line allowed dispatchers to hear gunshots and people screaming inside the building.
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But doing grand openings and screaming out loud doesn't resonate with the brand.
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“Bawling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bawling. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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