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as in physicians
slang
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
ever more ornery as he grew older, he swore that he didn't need some croaker telling him that smoking was bad for his health
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as in crabs
an irritable and complaining person
she becomes a real croaker when she's overtired
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Recent Examples of croakers
The other key differences between the new species and other croakers lie within the body.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croakers
Noun
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The legal agreement also compels TCH to fire multiple physicians who performed these procedures, revoke their privileges, and never hire or credential such doctors.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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Texas Children’s Hospital must also pay the state $10 million and five physicians had their medical licenses revoked as part of the settlement, the result of the state Attorney General Office’s investigation into the facility.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
Noun
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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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Virtually all of them are written by women, often treated horribly by doctors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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There is no antiviral treatment or cure for measles, and doctors generally treat the symptoms or manage complications.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Noun
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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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
Noun
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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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“Croakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croakers. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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