sob
verb (used without object)
to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
Example Sentences
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“I can’t recognize him in this picture,” the doctor said between sobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Relatives crouched on the floor to say their final goodbyes to loved ones, kissing the faces of the dead between sobs.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The sister of Maureen Brainard-Barnes broke down into sobs as she talked about how much she missed her.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
She says she felt the stares of the press sitting behind her in the gallery, taking notes on her body language and her daughter Ashley’s sobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Within seconds her hazel eyes discovered his and she ran, intercepted by Habib’s bear hug and their mother’s happy sobs.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
