1
as in babies
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
she early on got a reputation as a complainer after finding fault with her work space
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as in crabs
an irritable and complaining person
a chronic complainer
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Recent Examples of complainers
However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.
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Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
If family needs cause drama, set kind boundaries and explain them to any complainers.
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Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
The faculty experience has been that administrations often side with the complainers.
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Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Recognize Quieter Customers Celebrate the non-complainers.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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
If family needs cause drama, set kind boundaries and explain them to any complainers.
—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
The faculty experience has been that administrations often side with the complainers.
—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Recognize Quieter Customers Celebrate the non-complainers.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complainers
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The search turned up seven other reports of infant deaths that mentioned NEC and fortifiers designed for premature or low-birth-weight babies.
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Campaigners have fought for years for acknowledgment that women were pressured, deceived and threatened into giving up their babies.
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The sculpture—which is home to live fish and crabs—takes inspiration from Newtown Creek, the toxic waterway between Brooklyn and Queens.
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At low tide, the pools on Olympic beaches are rife with starfish and crabs.
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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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Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop.
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Ron Magill, a conservation liaison with Zoo Miami Foundation, told ABC News that bears can feel threatened or competitive with other animals like dogs.
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The brand includes more than 100 bears, each representing a distinct emotion or expression which are illustrated by their belly badges, including Cheer Bear, Bedtime Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Birthday Bear, Funshine Bear and Grumpy Bear.
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Casement windows swing out using cranks to open rather than sliding up or to the side on a track like standard windows.
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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.
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“Complainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complainers. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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