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as in moaning
to utter a moan
heard someone groaning in pain
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Recent Examples of groaning
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
That legendary multiyear circumnavigation, a 45-minute sequence marked by paranoia, hallucinations, death, disease, starvation, groaning silence and crushing despair, makes for one of the most casually brutal depictions of transoceanic voyaging ever committed to film.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
That initial thrill quickly crashed into groaning frustration when readers got to the end and realized they’d been left dangling on a devastating cliffhanger, in classic, unmatched Yarros fashion.
—Rebecca Yarros, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
In a now-viral Instagram video that has clocked more than 600,000 views, Susnick was heard groaning in pain from the tub while Russell stood anxiously outside the bathroom doorway.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
At the end of the day, the auditorium tables were still groaning with leftover cheese that would sadly never be eaten.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
But the landscapes are sublime—rugged peaks, green pastures, glaciers groaning on high—and few destinations make accessing such terrain so easy.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Jones was groaning, and the witness then heard the male subject, who was wearing a blue hooded track suit with his hood over his head, leaning over Jones.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The recognizable munchies didn't stop the cast members from moaning, groaning and throwing up as usual.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The color of the sort of deep bruising normally associated with OSHA violations, Chicago’s uniforms herald long periods of bed rest and a night table groaning from the weight of so many prescription painkillers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
That legendary multiyear circumnavigation, a 45-minute sequence marked by paranoia, hallucinations, death, disease, starvation, groaning silence and crushing despair, makes for one of the most casually brutal depictions of transoceanic voyaging ever committed to film.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
That initial thrill quickly crashed into groaning frustration when readers got to the end and realized they’d been left dangling on a devastating cliffhanger, in classic, unmatched Yarros fashion.
—Rebecca Yarros, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
In a now-viral Instagram video that has clocked more than 600,000 views, Susnick was heard groaning in pain from the tub while Russell stood anxiously outside the bathroom doorway.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
At the end of the day, the auditorium tables were still groaning with leftover cheese that would sadly never be eaten.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
But the landscapes are sublime—rugged peaks, green pastures, glaciers groaning on high—and few destinations make accessing such terrain so easy.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Jones was groaning, and the witness then heard the male subject, who was wearing a blue hooded track suit with his hood over his head, leaning over Jones.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The recognizable munchies didn't stop the cast members from moaning, groaning and throwing up as usual.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groaning
Adjective
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.—
Michael Granberry,
Dallas News,
17 Jan. 2020
Verb
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While lying on the pavement, he could be heard moaning as an officer shouted at him not to move.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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There’s something moaning in the background.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The City of Aurora, Illinois, is touting a howling success.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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With relentless howling wind making up much of the soundtrack, The Turin Horse was a chilling, enigmatic stunner that played like a metaphor for the apocalypse.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s movie sensitively tells the crushing story of a 6-year-old girl killed in Gaza, blending drama and documentary in a way that has left audiences sobbing.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Her wife Becca, 40, was holding her, sobbing, covered in blood, according to witnesses.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Groaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groaning. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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