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whimper

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verb

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Recent Examples of whimper
Noun
The hope is the old one is doing so with a whimper rather than a bang. John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025 But since last season closed with a whimper, running back Najee Harris was injured in a fireworks explosion on the Fourth of July. Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
In the ward of whimpering children, Susan Martine from South Sudan cares for her 2-year-old daughter, who has been diagnosed with severe malnutrition. Evelyne Musambi, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025 My partner came home from work to find a sullen child whimpering in his room. Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for whimper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimper
Noun
  • The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • Back home, Kerzka cried in the shower.
    Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Diddy cried as the 11-minute clip featuring home video of his family played in the courtroom.
    Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jiang and his colleagues complain over video chat about their bland meals, but the people who produce, prepare and deliver the food remain invisible.
    Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Yost and others who opposed the sale of books from the library complained that HUC should not sell part of its collection to ease its financial problems.
    Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Out comes another moan, this one closer to a laugh as Brandon’s face flashes a smile.
    Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Marta’s brothers sobbed with the desperation of years, with childish anguish.
    Mariana Enriquez October 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Resilience requires community Behind the dressing room door of Boots and Jeans, Linda Connelly heard a man sob.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When the Target employees announced the launch, the fans screamed and were called up to the counter one by one.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Kidman's complaint, obtained by The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network, confirmed the two are living in separate Nashville homes.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The grand jury indictment supersedes the criminal complaint and allows the criminal case to skip the preliminary hearing phase and move toward a trial.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The right is being horrifyingly plain in bleating their bigotry, but they’re also lost in linguistic obscurities.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Her husband, Jason Halbert, was in Los Angeles on business when alerts started bleating on his phone.
    Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025

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“Whimper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimper. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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