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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soreheads
Noun
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The spoilsports need to get back to their home state and do the job which their constituents elected them to do.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Which poem, and why did the killjoys at the magazine turn it down?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stressed out, intense, curmudgeons – no, thank you.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Maybe people are curmudgeons and just don't like seeing their communities change.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many fish live, hide and eat the small shrimp and crabs that are within the seaweed, which made her snorkeling adventure more exciting.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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That's when the crabs are out there.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop.—
,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Dodgers officially opened their doors for the 2026 season Saturday, holding an annual Dodgerfest that has sent a clear message to a landscape of whiners.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Soreheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soreheads. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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