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
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
For sure, John would be bawling.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
For sure, John would be bawling.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Aug. 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.—
Michael Granberry,
Dallas News,
17 Jan. 2020
Verb
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In one call, a man is heard sobbing after being assaulted by another detainee.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The actor Marisa Abela plays her in a binary state of panic and swagger by sobbing like a dejected child or slyly grinning like one who’s about to wolf down an ice-cream cake.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Romero could be seen shouting at his team-mates after Julian Alvarez gave Atletico a 3-0 lead.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Residents in several neighborhoods have been protesting at night as the capital has been plunged into darkness, banging pots and pans and shouting anti-government slogans.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Or worse, awake and weeping in her rocking chair, quietly lamenting our turn in fortunes.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The low sound of a woman weeping flows through the heavy silence that otherwise fills the room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Concertgoers would enthusiastically respond, yelling out each letter.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In one call released by police, a woman can be heard amid a clamor of shouting repeatedly yelling for people to get down.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police were called to Access Self Storage at 7000 Southwest 22nd Court on March 1 after an employee reported hearing a man inside a unit screaming and asking for medical attention, according to the report.—
David Goodhue
March 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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During cross-examination of Kaley in February, a Meta lawyer played footage of her mother screaming at her that the teen had posted to social media, and displayed Kaley’s lower-case Instagram story rants about her home life.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Bawling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bawling. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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