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kvetch

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verb

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Recent Examples of kvetch
Noun
What's your favorite subject to kvetch about and why? Jessica Gelt, latimes.com, 4 May 2018 So this kvetch is more philosophical than any issue that could have cropped up had Carson Wentz stayed healthy or had Antonio Brown gone off last Sunday or if Russell Wilson’s Seahawks didn’t put together two clunkers in consecutive weeks. Jonathan Jones, SI.com, 21 Dec. 2017
Verb
And this isn’t the same debate as those kvetching about Indiana and SMU earning at-large bids. Justin Williams, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 And who among us is above some occasional kvetching about the season? Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for kvetch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kvetch
Noun
  • Air raid sirens, the whine of kamikaze drones and booming detonations reverberated from early evening until dawn as Russia launched what Ukraine's Air Force said was a total of 539 drones and 11 missiles.
    Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
  • Pretty soon, the whine of the gears, the shriek of the diff, and the sheer cacophony of combustion make conversation all but impossible.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • A number of Tesla shareholders, including some Democrats who oversee the investment of public sector pension fund money in Tesla stock, complained in May to Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm that Musk’s other activities are hurting the company.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
  • Trump has complained about the EU's $231 billion trade surplus in goods, which shows Americans buy more goods from European businesses than the other way around.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • To date, there haven’t been many reliable treatment options for these babies.
    Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2025
  • No detail was too small for New Balance: even the lace-up closure is designed for easy adjustability, especially helpful at TSA when juggling bins, shoes, and (in my case) a clunky double stroller loaded with twin babies.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • By July, the department had dismissed thousands of these complaints, raising concerns about whether each case was being dutifully considered.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 July 2025
  • Building inspector Major construction work continues at the U.S. Federal Reserve building as U.S. President Donald Trump voices complaints about Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2025.
    Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Footage from onboard captures passengers, including children, screaming in fear as the cabin shakes and lightning flashes surround them.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Golden Goose screams effortless cool girl with the unique, layered designs that demand a double take.
    April Benshosan, Glamour, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Out comes another moan, this one closer to a laugh as Brandon’s face flashes a smile.
    Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
  • Suffice to say, the 2025 Cannes market will be filled with even more groans on moans than years past.
    Elsa Ramo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • Without prompting, Cora then offered a lament regarding the state of the All-Star Game today.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
  • Why Nara Smith's Quirky Charm Is So Endearing In the comments on all these videos, people tend to either make fun of Smith or lament that someday her children will grow up to resent their names.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 July 2025

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“Kvetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kvetch. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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