as in to whine
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
the time-honored tradition of new recruits complaining about the food in the mess hall
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as in whining
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
the time-honored tradition of new recruits complaining about the food in the mess hall
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as in protesting
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Recent Examples of complaining
Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The news comes as numerous top players have complained about the length of the season and the demanding nature of the schedule.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Romo was starting to describe how Mahomes was complaining about the attempt being unsuccessful when he was interrupted by the Chiefs running the ball and picking up the first down.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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And in a world telling you to suck it up, be tough, not complain, and not cry, ever?
—Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The news comes as numerous top players have complained about the length of the season and the demanding nature of the schedule.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Just six months later, in June, the museum closed its doors for a day as workers there went on strike, complaining of unmanageable crowds, understaffing and poor working conditions in a building unable to handle its current popularity.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Romo was starting to describe how Mahomes was complaining about the attempt being unsuccessful when he was interrupted by the Chiefs running the ball and picking up the first down.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Complaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaining. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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