as in moan
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
the perennial whine that movies aren't as good as they used to be
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
for the whole of our vacation, the kids whined on and on about the weather
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Recent Examples of whine
Miriam Fauzia, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Scaly arms, and black talons, and one of those claws draws three white scratches across the inside of the glass with a faint, almost musical whine.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Extra points are awarded here to families who avoid any whining about this.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Deciphering the vocalizations involves both sound and context, as a dog’s bark or whine may be tied to its situation, Zhu said.
—Miriam Fauzia, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Scaly arms, and black talons, and one of those claws draws three white scratches across the inside of the glass with a faint, almost musical whine.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
The engine whine increases again, and the helicopter flies off, spraying us with fine powder.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Extra points are awarded here to families who avoid any whining about this.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whine
Noun
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Under Hiller, the Kings went into the Olympic break with a whimper and came out of it with a moan.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
1 Mar. 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
Verb
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The large Sunbridge development is planned nearby, but there are no current residents anywhere near it to complain.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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But Kesselman said his sister had unbelievable courage and never complained.—
Natalie McMillan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The default ruling means that Rourke failed to take action to defend against the eviction complaint within the time allowed by law.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The complaint requested that the judge find the administration’s policy violates the First and Fifth Amendments and bar it from being implemented.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The cover art shows Robyn screaming and topless.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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One fan’s decision to belt out power ballads instead of just screaming during Stanford’s free throws at the ACC Tournament has turned into the most shareable fan moment heading into March Madness.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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While voters are extremely interested in presidential contests and other high-profile races such as governor, most don’t pay attention to local contests, something both Democrats and Republicans lament.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ravel imagined his Pavane not as a lament for a dead princess, but as a gentle dance for a little girl in a 16th century painting.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Yannick Nézét-Séguin let the prelude speak with minimal fuss, then unspooled the rest of the score with total control, pulling the thread taut, relaxing it, and increasing the tension again, until by the end the orchestra bloomed into rapture.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Salmon is an increasingly popular fish that’s easy to prepare at home with minimal fuss.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yet a right to petition means little if grievances are acknowledged but not meaningfully addressed.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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In Send Help, now in theaters, Linda (Rachel McAdams) and her overbearing boss Bradley (Dylan O’Brien) survive a plane crash and become stranded on a deserted island, where their past office grievances become a violent fight for survival.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2026
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Under Hiller, the Kings went into the Olympic break with a whimper and came out of it with a moan.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Survivor 50 kicked off not with a bang but with a whimper when Kyle Fraser was medically evacuated from the game in the season premiere.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Whine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whine. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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