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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.
—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
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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At least 40 Mexicans have died of measles complications since the start of 2025, ranging from babies to middle-age farmworkers, according to the Mexican Health Ministry.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Not opportunistically picking off babies from the ground.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Designs include lemons, stars, cherries, and crabs and if the comments are any indication, these won't last long!—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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The plant provides habitat for fish, crabs and plankton, feeds migratory birds and locks away carbon and methane — both heat-trapping greenhouse gases — in coastal sediments.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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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.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Continue reading … DAVID MARCUS – Patriotic Team USA wins gold as anti-America whiners flop.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The National Parks Service (NPS) is warning travelers to be aware of bears as the weather turns warmer following several recent incidents.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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The company still sells its classic animal crackers today, featuring shapes such as elephants, lions, camels, bears and tigers.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 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
Cite this Entry
“Complainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complainers. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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