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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Mira cried, when Andy criticized Nate for being unsupportive.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026 -
In the video, Paul appeared to punch, kick and throw chairs at Mortensen while her daughter from another relationship watched and cried.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Chicago Tribune,
1 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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Jackson’s sister, who was in the courtroom, sobbed as Jackson’s attorneys spoke to her.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of mourners, through song, prayers, and remembrance, wept on Friday during a celebration of life at Church by the Glades for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, celebrating her short but impactful life.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In July 2024, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution had concealed evidence from his legal team.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Blubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blubbed. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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