as in cries
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 sobs
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The series ends as Eddie goes into Jamie's bedroom, sobs into the comforter and holds his teddy bear.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Her mom, Andrea Swift, can be seen handing her a tissue as Swift hangs her head and sobs.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Or when one of their sons, after rifling through Dad’s joke folder, quietly sobs at what he’s found.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Advertisement One veteran, Matty Roberts visibly sobs.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Darcey sobs as Georgi continues to defend himself for not easily opening up to others.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Dever threw the compliment right back at Pascal and Ramsey, for the scene when Ramsey’s Ellie sobs over Joel’s lifeless body.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
There are a few inarticulate screams and sobs but no dialogue, no lyrics, no spoken intro, no utterances at all.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The series ends as Eddie goes into Jamie's bedroom, sobs into the comforter and holds his teddy bear.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Her mom, Andrea Swift, can be seen handing her a tissue as Swift hangs her head and sobs.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Or when one of their sons, after rifling through Dad’s joke folder, quietly sobs at what he’s found.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Advertisement One veteran, Matty Roberts visibly sobs.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Darcey sobs as Georgi continues to defend himself for not easily opening up to others.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Dever threw the compliment right back at Pascal and Ramsey, for the scene when Ramsey’s Ellie sobs over Joel’s lifeless body.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobs
Verb
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Néfissa cries loudly and with anguish about her son, but refuses to acknowledge his truth.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Paranoia and loneliness are what I'm left clinging to as my husband cries in the room next door.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The film follows Fogarty, who lives with EB, a rare and extremely painful genetic condition that leaves her skin so fragile it blisters and tears at the slightest touch.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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While expressing his condolences to the families of the officials killed, Trevilla Trejo broke down into tears.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cannon weeps into an expansive white space that only she and Trish inhabit.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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In her new Disney+ documentary, The End of an Era, Taylor Swift weeps while reflecting on violent attacks and threats made against her fans during the Eras Tour.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Scanlon said inclusion of the searches in Bondi’s binder was also indicative of her intentions, with the attorney general repeatedly referencing the guide to push back on members, sparking groans from several.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The ball nestling into the net was greeted with the unique mix of cheers and groans in Viejas Arena that, to the gambling crowd, can mean only one thing.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Sobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobs. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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