griped

past tense of gripe
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Recent Examples of griped Educators and teachers have griped for years about teens spending too much time on their phones and needing to curb cellphone use in classes during school days. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Yet since 1997, when the Sanford airport adopted its current moniker, GOAA has griped that the smaller air field — more than 30 miles to the north and about an hour’s drive depending on traffic — had hijacked its name. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 Lawmakers have griped for decades that defense contractors have bilked the federal government on lucrative projects that run over budget and over schedule. Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Ever since, municipal leaders, including in Ada County, have griped about how state actions have trickled down to local governments. Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026 Fortunately for you, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, who famously griped about the mediocrity of the 348, has launched the radical new F355. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 Some business owners have griped about the latter, which does seem to have been announced lateish, but even a trucking-industry representative quoted in Crain’s said that the administration was working to minimize the effects on its people. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026 The commander in chief, in particular, has griped that NATO countries have refused America the use of bases in the Middle East from which to launch strikes on Iran. Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026 Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket. ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for griped
Verb
  • Not even Jeff being annoyed at Kasandra’s drunkenness can ruin the mood.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That was Gardner’s first game with the Colts after being acquired from the New York Jets, and while Indy pulled out the OT victory, Gardner was still annoyed by some of the social media chatter afterward.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For weeks, lawmakers have complained about exorbitant fees for the privilege of attending their own party’s event — with some VIP tickets costing as much as $250,000 and lawmakers having to cough up $25,000 to attend.
    Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some business owners have complained that the new capital requirement, which surged sixfold, significantly reduced their cash flow, rendering their business unsustainable.
    Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But Covid-19 layoffs aside, the San Francisco company hasn’t bothered to tidy up along the way, its chief executive says.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Never even bothered to deny any of the accusations that would eventually lead to Wednesday’s stunning NBA ruling against the LA Clippers in this landmark salary cap circumvention case.
    Sam Amick, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But, though the special effects are killer, what makes the show click is its suspenseful melancholy, as quiet scenes build to jolts so intense that the whole audience screamed.
    Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Seattle’s protection had its hands full with Woods, and Thomas screamed around a double-team to force a strip-sack.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The comments irritated Ilicali, who took to social media in response.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But the idea has irritated California’s billionaire class, and some have left the state in protest or threatened to do so.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Post-Covid, Hollywood has whined about the falloff for MPA fare in Pan Asian territories, particularly the once-robust South Korea.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • After a few casts, Rubye’s rod bent, and the reel whined as line spooled out.
    John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The indictment revealed that prosecutors had bugged the Aisenbergs' home for three months after Sabrina's disappearance.
    Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, a law-enforcement agency known as NABU, had bugged Mindich’s apartment in Kyiv, and detectives picked up his conversations about Fire Point.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Coach Arne Slot moaned about VAR but his problems lie much closer to home.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Griped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/griped. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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