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.
—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
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.
—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
Adjective
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.—
Michael Granberry,
Dallas News,
17 Jan. 2020
Verb
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Hager yelled as the show's producers could be heard clapping and groaning in the background.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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And knitting meant clumsily looping a strand of acrylic yarn onto the tip of a bamboo needle, groaning, then handing the project to my mother for help.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The amplifying of complaining subcontractors, always easy to find.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The Wolves made less dramatic changes to the logo, keeping the same basic howling wolf structure while updating the colors and adding some trees into the background.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes a woman passing by would grow suspicious, convinced that the girl who was sobbing so hard was my younger sister.—
Annie Ernaux,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The guest who was with me wouldn’t stop sobbing.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Police said officers were dispatched after a caller reported hearing a woman screaming inside an apartment.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Robert De Niro said later in a speech, encouraging the screaming crowd to repeat it back.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The European Commission froze billions of euros in funds for Hungary in response to democratic backsliding led by Orbán, and concern lingers about the damage that can be done when one unhappy government insists on wielding its veto.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Social media is making children unhappy and is designed to be addictive, Starmer said at a press conference.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Well, certainly a lot of whining about technology.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The driver is seen singing happily to himself, then glancing out his window with a slight look of concern as the sound of the jet’s whining engines begins on the recording.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Moaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moaning. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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