as in to cry
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
the child sobbed when she found the dead frog
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Recent Examples of sob
Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
In one corner, an elderly woman’s cries pierce the quiet sobs of others.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Van Wessel’s picture is of two teen-age friends of Yuliya and Anna’s, clutching each other, or maybe holding each other up, their eyes closed, clearly sobbing, standing over an open casket.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The 😭 might suggest laughter too now, in addition to its sobs.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
In one corner, an elderly woman’s cries pierce the quiet sobs of others.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Noun
Early on in Perfect Match season 3, Rachel sobbed after Clayton broke the news about their split.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Van Wessel’s picture is of two teen-age friends of Yuliya and Anna’s, clutching each other, or maybe holding each other up, their eyes closed, clearly sobbing, standing over an open casket.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sob
Verb
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In several images, Kim is seen embracing crying children and embracing soldiers.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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And remember: Sadness is far from the only emotion that can cue crying.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
SELF,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The bold stage design of Boone’s show allows for maximum athleticism, with red lacquered stairs lining the sides of a circular stage and hydraulic platforms providing the launch pads for the frequent airborne antics that must make his insurance company weep.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Mourners embraced one another, some quietly weeping.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Sob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sob. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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