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as in wail
a crying out in grief
when the underdogs lost the playoffs, the groans of millions of disappointed fans were heard throughout the land
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as in moan
a long low sound indicating pain or grief
let out a groan when he tried to stand on the sprained ankle
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as in to moan
to utter a moan
heard someone groaning in pain
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Recent Examples of groan
Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Cracks formed, the house groaned under strain, and the roots broke into my neighbor’s yard, causing tension and costly repairs.
—Leonie H. Mattison, Mba, Edd, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The party roared on in Doubles which was decked out in holiday lights, reindeer, sleighs, and a groaning 20-foot buffet table centered with a giant rocking horse surrounded by desserts.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
In the courtyard was a lemon tree groaning with fruit.
—Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Verb
When the buzzer finally went off, the audience wasn't impressed with his choices and groaned at the final result.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Cracks formed, the house groaned under strain, and the roots broke into my neighbor’s yard, causing tension and costly repairs.
—Leonie H. Mattison, Mba, Edd, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The party roared on in Doubles which was decked out in holiday lights, reindeer, sleighs, and a groaning 20-foot buffet table centered with a giant rocking horse surrounded by desserts.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
In the courtyard was a lemon tree groaning with fruit.
—Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groan
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This fly-on-the-wall music documentary covers it all, from Cyndi Lauper's wail to Bruce Springsteen's growl to the fact that poor Huey Lewis had to follow Michael Jackson.Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Simpson's gruff, outlaw country timbre ranged from wails to whispers, adapting to echo the style of the band and the current tune.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2024
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The ultimate effect is paradoxical: the more that Valéry eliminates the ghost of pain and passion from the logical machinery of his work, the starker and more affecting the moans and cries of the ghost become.Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Against Notre Dame, the collective moan in the Coliseum with yet another last-minute loss because of Riley’s poor play calling was the breaking point for this lifelong Trojan.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The sailors’ splashes and cries, along with the debris from the sinking ship, likely signaled to the sharks that an easy feast was at hand.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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But the heartbreaking cries continued as the video showed him in another part of the home.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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No such resourcefulness is evident in Tesori’s score, which wavers between mid-century film-music heroics and sentimental lamentations, with tame avant-garde gestures popping up here and there.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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There's been endless chatter and discussion and debate and lamentation around it.Kate Bernot, Bon Appétit, 23 Sep. 2024
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This is a weaker attempt to crossbreed the classic Universal monsters with contemporary anxieties: a post-pandemic lockdown lament about the impossibility of protecting children from fear.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Much to the lament of American enthusiasts, Mercedes ceased production of the E 63 S wagon last year, which has helped to keep values high.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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The city declared a day of mourning on January 9, the third such observance in just 40 days.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden, who declared Thursday a national day of mourning after Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100, delivered the eulogy.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Groan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groan. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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