complain

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Recent Examples of complain Those caught up in the crisis are furious, with some complaining that the issues have been compounded by poor communication and false hope from those running the production. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025 Mountains of garbage are said to be visible from space and people have complained of seeing rats as big as cats in the refuse. Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025 But the major chains complain they are being squeezed as reimbursement rates fall, combined with weak sales elsewhere in the store. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025 If rival clubs want to complain about the Guerrero contract, their most valid argument would be that the Jays should have locked him up for less money long ago. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for complain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complain
Verb
  • The one from Rucker felt like a routine stinger, nothing to whine about.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • One of her horses bucked and whined as she was loaded onto a trailer Tuesday morning, not wanting to get packed as cargo in a shipping container.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Polley’s Polley ends up (understandably) screaming in frustration when Matt pratfalls his way into the shot, a tantrum the indie director could hardly relate to as someone known for facilitating calm, peaceful productions on intimate character studies.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Footage shared on social media has shown moviegoers screaming, tossing buckets of popcorn in the air and enthusiastically applauding.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Ramirez said the detectives had found belongings near the storm drain entrance and heard what sounded like a woman moaning from inside the storm drain.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Others had their heads and arms bandaged and were lined up on stretchers, moaning.
    Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One Republican senator said the Senate language has prompted grumbling among House Republicans that the instruction to the Senate Finance Committee sets too low of a deficit cap to accommodate all of Trump’s tax priorities, such as exempting tipped wages and Social Security benefits from taxation.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, some remaining shopkeepers are grumbling about the vacancies.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Victoria barely muttered a word to Kate, who approached the Ratliffs during a meal, making the exchange extra awkward.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Gray muttered at a moderator, pointing at the placard on the postgame table that proudly displayed his name: Hayden Gray.
    Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Critics worry that other anti-democratic actors will be taking cues from Bukele to curry favor with this particular president.
    David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Victims of car collisions may have more to worry about as insurance companies warn drivers to be aware of a growing scam involving tow truck companies.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Complain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complain. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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