1
as in complainers
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
don't be a whiner—the hike's not that difficult
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as in crabs
an irritable and complaining person
among the hospital staff the patient in 504 had acquired a reputation for being a whiner
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Recent Examples of whiners
There are no bigger whiners in the league than LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton, who have in their minds never committed a foul and are always fouled with no call on any possession.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiners
Noun
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Between urchin spines, tiny crabs and juvenile abalone take shelter while hungry fish swirl past.—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Among the new species discovered include corals, crabs, shrimps, sea urchins and anemones -- some found living at depths of more than four miles beneath the ocean surface.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Some babies show no symptoms at birth but may develop complications months or years later.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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But babies expand your rib cage so, just be aware.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The tranquil pool bears mentioning again—there's nothing quite like a cool midday dip when the city heat gets to be too much.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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After waking up from hibernation, the bears had gained weight and strength and were ready to be released.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Noun
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In any case, the TM-B defining feature is the software that sits between the cranks and the motor, shaping the whole cycling experience.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Republican Party embraced neoconservatism; Buchanan and his cohort were the stewards of an ideology for cranks.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Whiners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiners. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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