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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Their most striking characteristic is their human-like teeth designed to crunch through crabs and mollusks.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Hermit crabs tend to take tiny bites and eat slowly, so break up any food before feeding it to them.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Last year, another manufacturer recalled its product — ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula — after an outbreak of infant botulism sickened dozens of babies across the country.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The sickened babies were in California, Washington and Pennsylvania, according to the FDA notice.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Not all bears are created equal The good news is that most bear encounters never escalate to an attack.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The parasite has the cattle and dairy industry on edge, but in Mexico, screwworm has also been found in bears, pigs, goats, and even dogs and cats.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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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 22 Jun. 2026.
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