CROAKERS Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

croakers

noun

plural of croaker

as in physicians

slang a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders ever more ornery as he grew older, he swore that he didn't need some croaker telling him that smoking was bad for his health

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an irritable and complaining person she becomes a real croaker when she's overtired

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Recent Examples of croakers The other key differences between the new species and other croakers lie within the body. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025

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In 1998, the Portuguese government appointed a multidisciplinary commission of experts, including physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, legal experts and researchers, to rethink the country’s drug policy.

— Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Partners might include physicians, specialists, therapists, hospitals or relevant community organizations.

— Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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Today, its mangroves buffer Odisha’s vulnerable coastline against frequent cyclones and provide breeding grounds for fish, prawns, and crabs that sustain thousands of fisher families.

— Kalpana Sunder, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026
Zago now pulls up cages full of crabs from his traditional fishing cabin built on stilts over the Scardovari lagoon in the Veneto region.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

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While many doctors urge their player patients to wait until their inflammation goes down before having surgery, Mahomes said his doctors urged him to get the surgery before the inflammation took root.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Waystar’s software is used by hospitals and doctors to manage payments.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

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Are they deluded into thinking that the complainers are just a squeaky wheel minority and the majority of fans are happy with it?

— Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 July 2026
However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

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Keep bears and other animals away from birdfeeders by bringing them in during the months that bears are active.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Massive bears square up in Alaska ABC News shared a video on Instagram this week of two massive bears in a tense standoff in Alaska.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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