as in crying
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as in groaning
to utter a moan
he moaned and cried for days after his dog, his only companion, died
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as in complaining
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 moaning
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
The stuff with a load of people wearing wigs moaning about taxes just isn’t seen as very glamorous.
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Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
There are kerfuffles down at the hardware store, and a moaning moose makes his presence known near the motel where Ulysses is staying.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 Apr. 2026
But a male voice could be heard moaning in the background.
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Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
One minute later, Pedro Neto was yellow-carded for moaning.
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Matt Slater,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
While lying on the pavement, he could be heard moaning as an officer shouted at him not to move.
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Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
13 Dec. 2025
The deputies ultimately roll him over before putting on handcuffs as Mull can be heard moaning in pain.
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Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
The recognizable munchies didn't stop the cast members from moaning, groaning and throwing up as usual.
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Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The process left Carruthers bleeding and moaning on May 21, according to the witness, Maria DeLiberato, senior counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union's Capital Punishment Project.
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Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
The stuff with a load of people wearing wigs moaning about taxes just isn’t seen as very glamorous.
—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
There are kerfuffles down at the hardware store, and a moaning moose makes his presence known near the motel where Ulysses is staying.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 Apr. 2026
But a male voice could be heard moaning in the background.
—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
One minute later, Pedro Neto was yellow-carded for moaning.
—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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
The deputies ultimately roll him over before putting on handcuffs as Mull can be heard moaning in pain.
—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 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 moaning
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.
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Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
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As though on cue, Wardrobe — my beloved, and giant, closet — shuffles over from the corner of my room, the mahogany wood groaning with the effort.
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But John Healey stepped down as defense secretary this month after complaining that Starmer was not moving fast enough to meet the target.
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Still, some users are complaining online.
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Either that, or the Daily Mail editors had a howling good time with publication dates.
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In the elk- and deer-rich areas of northern Yellowstone National Park, ravens are often among the first scavengers to arrive on the scene, swooping down to feast on scraps left behind by the howling canines.
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Carter, who returned to her dad's house from seeing a friend shortly after he was killed, can be seen in body cam footage sobbing as she is told by police that somebody in the house was dead.
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His aunt sat at the dining table, sobbing.
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The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
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As Rayan began screaming, al-Ajeen, whose family has long farmed in the area, picked up his son and began walking again.
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Isdin Melatonik If traditional retinoids have left your sensitive skin unhappy, Isdin's Melatonik Recovery Night Serum offers a gentler approach with bakuchiol.
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Brown and the Celtics have both since denied speculation that the 29-year-old second-team All-NBA selection was unhappy with his role in Boston.
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Stop whining and complaining, people.
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Well, certainly a lot of whining about technology.
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“Moaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moaning. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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