as in cried
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
the little girl was blubbing so uncontrollably that we couldn't understand what she was saying
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At the final whistle, Pulisic crouched on the field, covered his face with his jersey and cried.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026 -
Randle was emotional during the hearing and cried through the presentation of evidence.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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After the verdict was read, Cyrus' family sobbed and cried in the courtroom gallery, according to the Associated Press.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Brewer sobbed as McEvoy recounted his side of the story.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Advocates with Mexican Heritage Plaza, SOMOS Mayfair, and Si Se Puede Collective watched the building burn and wept.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Chase Elliott wept under his sunglasses.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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“Blubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blubbed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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