as in complained
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 whined
Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.
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Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Remember that one time John Boyega, who played Finn, whined about how Disney didn't do his black character justice?
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
He was outplayed by kids who had maybe 1/15th of his raw talent and whined to officials.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Never whined, even as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s play deteriorated last season.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Remember that one time John Boyega, who played Finn, whined about how Disney didn't do his black character justice?
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
He was outplayed by kids who had maybe 1/15th of his raw talent and whined to officials.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Never whined, even as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s play deteriorated last season.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whined
Verb
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Several fans complained on social media about having a poor view of the singer's concert due to the tour's tall ramp structures.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Defense and foreign ministry officials this week formally complained to the Russian embassy about the air incident, the statement added.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Entertainment Weekly reported that, on both occasions, fans screamed loudly for the iconic musician.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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The Knicks then opened overtime with a 9-0 run as a delirious crowd in Madison Square Garden danced and screamed in the aisles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Coach Arne Slot moaned about VAR but his problems lie much closer to home.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the other 3%, often muttered by students prospectively examining transfer applications, is distinct.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Whined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whined. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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