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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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
Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.
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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
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
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As a result, many in the baseball world have grumbled and groaned about the massive spending Los Angeles is doing on the open market.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The crowd groaned, and some even booed, as the 7-footer showcased a fairly standard one-handed dunk.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some customers have complained on Reddit of being double-billed and then hit with a late fee.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Republicans complained that some organizations had been listed twice in the mammoth, 693-page budget bill and others had incorrect names.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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Standing over the memorial that has grown to take up the length of a building, a man in a The North Face jacket sobbed quietly.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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When Gonzales was acquitted, bereaved family members silently sobbed while others were seen holding their faces and wiping tears.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Hudson was spotted out in New York City, and her look screamed grunge-cool.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fans danced and screamed and sang.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Two years ago, Samuel Stockton sat in the underbelly of Ball Arena and cried after a state championship slipped through his fingertips.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Before being sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson cried, raged and whispered during a 40-minute speech.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the other 3%, often muttered by students prospectively examining transfer applications, is distinct.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Moaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moaned. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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