sob 1 of 2

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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sob

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noun

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Recent Examples of sob
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Eventually, while being held and shaken by a sobbing Timothy, Lochlan wakes back up. Selome Hailu, Variety, 11 June 2025 Viewer Reactions TikTok viewers joined Craddick in sobbing happy tears, knowing Norman finally feels comfortable after two years. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
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Screams, sobs and unsettling laughter came from all directions as the actors did their thing. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025 Williams added a pretty pastel bathroom, perfect for a midday sob, printed on a T-shirt and floral patterned Korean toilet paper inspired miniskirts and cool slouchy dresses. Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sob
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  • With screaming, crying, and crash outs abound, Madix’s high pony mirrored her demeanor: commanding, polished, and captivating.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 June 2025
  • When the curtain is lifted, Matthew is crying, and Andreas is beaming.
    Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
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  • The Padres-specific fits are so enticing, some locals might weep.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • Another piece reveals the face of a weeping woman, depicted with a hairstyle characteristic of the Flavian period, which dated from A.D. 69-96.
    Willem Marx, NPR, 20 June 2025

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“Sob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sob. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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