moaned

verb

past tense of moan
1
as in groaned
to utter a moan he moaned and cried for days after his dog, his only companion, died

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2
as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely their son moaned whenever anyone asked him to do some work

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Recent Examples of moaned 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 Strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance, the shooting victim moaned, then screamed. — Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026 From the other room, the victim moaned. — Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025 Yankees fans have moaned and groaned about Aaron Boone’s deployment of Williams in crucial situations this season, and it’s only exacerbated now that every game counts in the postseason race. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moaned
  1. groaned
  2. complained
  3. sobbed
  4. screamed
  5. cried
  6. whined
  7. muttered
Verb
  • As Brazil scored its first goal, fans in line groaned and cheered from beyond the barrier.
    — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Those fans erupted when Harry Kane scored on a penalty kick in the 12th minute, and groaned bitterly when Baturina scored the equalizer some 20 minutes later.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Definition of groaned
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  • Before it was knocked out, Iran's team had complained about unfair treatment in the World Cup.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • The pickup’s driver complained of pain after the collision and was arrested by CHP officers at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence, said CHP officials.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of complained
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  • Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • One mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of sobbed
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  • One passenger, identified only as Christina, told Thessaloniki radio that passengers panicked and screamed and that one passenger was partially sucked out of the window.
    — Costas Kantouris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • There was no pomp and circumstance by Haaland, though his teammates screamed and jumped on his back.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of screamed
Verb
  • At the final whistle, some fans cried, some sat down with blank looks, some were mad, and others just seemed happy for the experience.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • And it was said by John Lewis that Martin Luther King cried at that moment, knowing that would mean the Voting Rights Act passed.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of cried
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  • After a few casts, Rubye’s rod bent, and the reel whined as line spooled out.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Definition of whined
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  • Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • In the shadows of the long-hut, the elders muttered among themselves—of portents and crops and weather and the storage of grain.
    — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Definition of muttered

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