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 Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Carter, who returned to her dad's house from seeing a friend shortly after he was killed, can be seen in body cam footage sobbing as she is told by police that somebody in the house was dead.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Amy Driscoll,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Yet there’s surprisingly little scientific research on the matter, leaving the question of whether there are actually emotional benefits to a nice sob session.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Verb
One mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
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Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Carter, who returned to her dad's house from seeing a friend shortly after he was killed, can be seen in body cam footage sobbing as she is told by police that somebody in the house was dead.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Noun
One juror burst into loud sobs after a detective displayed three plastic pots that had held Jimmy‘s remains.
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Amy Driscoll,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Yet there’s surprisingly little scientific research on the matter, leaving the question of whether there are actually emotional benefits to a nice sob session.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.
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Mexico lost that game on penalties but Aguirre was not crying because of his red card or the result.
Noun
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Some waving flags, others wiping away tears, thousands have gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader.
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In rare cases, extreme pressure can cause tears in the esophagus.
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.
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In a joint confessional, Zac also wept over his tense relationship with the Plaths, especially Lydia’s brothers.
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When his attempt to force a second playoff hole rolled just left, the hundreds who gathered around the green were stunned, letting out a collective groan of disbelief.
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Out comes a guttural groan, her exertion a tight whip cracking open a black hole of pain.
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“Sob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sob. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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