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as in groan
a long low sound indicating pain or grief
she uttered an agonized moan and clutched her stomach
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as in wail
a crying out in grief
moans arose from the crowd as the funeral procession for the well-loved senator made its way down the street
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as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
the crowd responded with a moan when it was announced that the rest of the show would be cancelled due to the weather
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as in to groan
to utter a moan
he moaned and cried for days after his dog, his only companion, died
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
their son moaned whenever anyone asked him to do some work
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Recent Examples of moan
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Two microphones angle towards the duduk to capture resonant moans, creaks, squeaks and honks akin to the bridge’s.
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Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
Coach Arne Slot moaned about VAR but his problems lie much closer to home.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Noun
At the moment that B’Tselem says Hathaleen collapsed, the visuals are jostled but moans of pain can be heard.
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Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Two microphones angle towards the duduk to capture resonant moans, creaks, squeaks and honks akin to the bridge’s.
—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
As the video continues, one person can be heard yelling her name while the makeup artist moans in pain.
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Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
Coach Arne Slot moaned about VAR but his problems lie much closer to home.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moan
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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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Young climbed into a box, which Strange then stabbed repeatedly, prompting groans from the audience.
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After a second of consideration, Naim slams the grate shut to the monster’s wails, and the audience’s relief.
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Three species of bats inhabit the site, and supernatural events—including the appearance of the gamekeeper’s ghost and the wail of a banshee—have been reported.
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Test recordings sounded clear and full, and the noise cancellation completely blocked out the buzz and whine of my 3D printer.
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Lee's voice has always been Sui generis, a distinctive instrument caught between a whine and a yelp yet immediately recognizable.
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Trump complained in his post about the condition of the grass and the sprinkler system for the public golf course, but debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing has also been dumped on the grounds.
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The following evening, three legislators complained to me that several of these groups were actively undermining one another.
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After Messi and his team's loss to Saudi Arabia in November 2022, the athlete told reporters, per The Mirror, that Mateo left the stadium crying.
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This is not the kid-crying, shoulder-to-shoulder type of resort; outside of newer guests, there are families who have been coming here for years and understand the groove of it all, from toddlers to teenagers.
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For some, the good news started with a whisper — or a baby’s cry.
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Such efforts at avoidance would lead to cries to apply payroll taxes to non-salary incomes such as dividends.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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On behalf of Aliya Rahman, the MacArthur Justice Center and a civil rights law firm filed a complaint with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, requesting an investigation.
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Like why does Bravo think making the captions all different sizes screams Gen Z?
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For Denver, who sent the pick away, this screams cost-cutting measure for a team running into second apron issues.
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“Moan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moan. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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