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to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
the time-honored tradition of new recruits complaining about the food in the mess hall
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Recent Examples of complaining
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
As suburban sprawl pushed cities farther and farther out, that land became more valuable for shopping centers and warehouses while neighbors began complaining of the noise from the thundering, angry bark of the stock-car engines.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
But the moment had passed, and the contest got tighter, and the uncles had moved on to complaining about the referees and the obvious uncalled fouls that would have benefited the Colts.
—Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Carter was assessed a technical foul for complaining to the officials following a non-call on his layup that was blocked by Miami’s Kel’el Ware.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year 49 employees of the Vatican Museums — the Holy See's main source of revenue — filed a class-action lawsuit in the Vatican tribunal complaining about labor woes, overtime and working conditions.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
House Democrats almost all voted against the new measure, however, complaining bitterly that Johnson didn't consult Jeffries on it.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
The Democrats keep complaining about furloughing federal employees, but passing those five bills would leave the vast majority of government open until Congress could finish its last work on the budget bills.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Slot struggled to keep a lid on his emotions and was booked for a third time this season for complaining about a booking handed to midfielder Curtis Jones.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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There's no word on whether the lights are imported from Italy, or if the neighborhood has its own Todd and Margo complaining about the wet carpet.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
As suburban sprawl pushed cities farther and farther out, that land became more valuable for shopping centers and warehouses while neighbors began complaining of the noise from the thundering, angry bark of the stock-car engines.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
But the moment had passed, and the contest got tighter, and the uncles had moved on to complaining about the referees and the obvious uncalled fouls that would have benefited the Colts.
—Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Carter was assessed a technical foul for complaining to the officials following a non-call on his layup that was blocked by Miami’s Kel’el Ware.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year 49 employees of the Vatican Museums — the Holy See's main source of revenue — filed a class-action lawsuit in the Vatican tribunal complaining about labor woes, overtime and working conditions.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
House Democrats almost all voted against the new measure, however, complaining bitterly that Johnson didn't consult Jeffries on it.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
The Democrats keep complaining about furloughing federal employees, but passing those five bills would leave the vast majority of government open until Congress could finish its last work on the budget bills.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Slot struggled to keep a lid on his emotions and was booked for a third time this season for complaining about a booking handed to midfielder Curtis Jones.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Complaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaining. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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