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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These rock lamentations will not be carried over to the full-length album the band still has in the works, which Bono promises will have a more joyful tone.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026 -
The album’s Bandcamp blurb shouts out Ghédalia Tarzatès, the late French composer who collaged his wails and lamentations in the endangered Ladino language to evoke pangs of existential angst.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her wails of pain were audible on TV broadcasts as medics tended to her before a helicopter finally carried her away.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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Within moments, a smoke detector wails.—
Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Saum Poorsaleh, complaints triggered the internal affairs investigation.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The massive data centers, warehouse-like buildings housing the computer servers and other infrastructure used to power AI, are at the center of steadily growing complaints from communities about energy bills, noise and environmental impacts.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The experience of finally achieving her dream of attending Howard and graduating with her son has moved Carla to tears.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Their ability to command a room is still evident decades later, as the cast sits onstage listening, and much of the audience is in tears by the end of the number.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Hart had came to Haddish’s defense and aired grievances against Williams.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Though directors had grievances with John’s leadership, their complaints weren’t serious enough to justify firing him at this point.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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The trail eventually tilts back down toward the city, where car honks and train horns replace the cries of birds and insects.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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If recent history repeats, new cries could come from the crowd, too.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The moans announced the doubt throughout Riviera’s 18th green amphitheater, a bowl full of thousands of fans unsure if the new guy could do it.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the moment that B’Tselem says Hathaleen collapsed, the visuals are jostled but moans of pain can be heard.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The groans that have become standard in home playoff games in recent years kicked in quickly.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Simmons became a star when groans were the franchise soundtrack.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Plaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaints. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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