as in whimpered
to utter feeble plaintive cries
a distressed baby puling in its crib
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Arms flew around in exasperation, and the woman left the table for such a long time that the large dog lying at their feet sat up and whimpered in the direction of her departure.—
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Having whimpered out of World Cup contention, a maiden goal against the two-time world champions may be sufficient consolation for an Azerbaijan side low on morale.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Nov. 2025
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Freeman visibly cried as the victim’s father, along with the slain youth’s longtime girlfriend and younger brother, gave statements, too, the mother said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Savannah Guthrie cried while discussing her return to Today on Jenna & Sheinelle.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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“Puled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puled. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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