1
as in lamentations
a crying out in grief
the day after the massacre the plaints of bereaved mothers and wives could be heard throughout the village
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2
as in whines
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
that taxes are too high is perhaps the most perennial of plaints
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Noun
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The language surrounding Bailey echoes sentiments from the 1990s and early 2000s, when public revelations of a celebrity’s homosexuality often triggered exaggerated lamentations from straight female fans.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025 -
The previous two Jennings collaborations — 2024’s The Fear of Standing Still and 2020’s Lamentations — are two of Barham’s personal favorites in his entire catalog.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ride the thrill of Hostile Design’s passionate wails and percussion overload when the group headlines eight shows to kick off the new year, making their way across California, Rhode Island, Quebec, Ontario, Pennsylvania, and Illinois with the same energy that once fueled their humble beginnings.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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The ear-splitting wails came from a little girl trying to get the star’s attention.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
3 Dec. 2025
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The retreat sparked criticism from other Democrats and spurred the filing of more than a dozen ethics complaints against Opportunity Caucus members.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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That solicitation, the teachers argue, resulted in complaints of unethical conduct filed against them by their employers.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Patterson's mother held back tears as his family and friends gathered on Friday outside the home where the 23-year-old lost his life two days before.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Narrated by Colm Feore and James Hyndman in the English and French versions of the movie, respectively, the 17-minute stop-motion short follows a poor young boy who discovers a girl whose tears, evoked by a sad home life, turn into pristine pearls.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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The statement sent shockwaves through the internet, and commentators immediately began searching social media for clues to his long list of grievances against the Beckhams.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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And how have Brooklyn's relatives responded to his public airing of grievances?—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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Demonstrations have included cries in support of the shah, something that could bring a death sentence in the past but now underlines the anger fueling the protests that began over Iran’s ailing economy.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Demonstrations have included cries in support of the shah, something that could bring a death sentence in the past but now underlines the anger fueling the protests that began over Iran’s ailing economy.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The song eventually escalates into a lecherous, breathless, glittering climax of incandescent synthesizers and melodic moans—an erotic asphyxiation depicted as utterly glorious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Two microphones angle towards the duduk to capture resonant moans, creaks, squeaks and honks akin to the bridge’s.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Poehler's joke received one of the biggest reactions of the monologue, earning a mixture of laughs and groans.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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The crowd immediately let out a mix of laughter and groans as Mathews tried to swap his plate for the one in front of Bertinelli.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Plaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaints. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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