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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as in tears
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Recent Examples of sob
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The series ends as Eddie goes into Jamie's bedroom, sobs into the comforter and holds his teddy bear.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Bryan West, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
When Jamie cuts a lock of her hair so Fanny can have a piece of her sister, my tears turn to sobs.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The virtual meeting, between Fish & Wildlife human resources officials and probationary employees across the country, lasted almost 20 minutes and was recorded by a number of people on the line, including one worker who can be heard sobbing in the background.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The series ends as Eddie goes into Jamie's bedroom, sobs into the comforter and holds his teddy bear.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
One bloodied girl collapsed outside, provoking gasps and sobs from the court's public gallery.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
When Jamie cuts a lock of her hair so Fanny can have a piece of her sister, my tears turn to sobs.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Sob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sob. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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