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
  • One student groaned at the pitch; another shouted out the name OnlyMarms.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As Brazil scored its first goal, fans in line groaned and cheered from beyond the barrier.
    — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Definition of groaned
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  • The company previously tried removing artificial colors from Trix in 2015, but reversed course two years later after consumers complained about the cereal’s more muted appearance.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Detainees have long complained about harsh conditions, including faulty cooling and water systems.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of complained
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  • Afterward, Sanchez sobbed and Corbalan turned to the Sanchez family.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Also last week, court was paused several times as Clancy sobbed while witnesses from the medical examiner's office were on the stand.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sobbed
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  • Williams screamed and threw the woman, who then ran into the garage.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Montes grabbed and threw two $10,000 candle holders to the ground, breaking them, and screamed at the congregation, according to prosecutors.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of screamed
Verb
  • So when Lily stepped out of a cab and told Marshall his dad had died of a heart attack, we were stunned and cried right along with the devastated couple.
    — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Daviss also cried with the cast and crew after filming his last scene.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cried
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  • 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
Definition of whined
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  • This was 1872, and the pious (and patronizing) commentators of the time muttered that Damien’s unvarnished personality was due to his simple farm upbringing in rural Belgium.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of muttered

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“Moaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moaned. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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