sobbed

past tense of sob

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Verb
  • As authorities announced the names of some of those killed in the crash, families of the passengers wept and screamed, some collapsing on the floor.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Sobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobbed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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