as in whines
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a chorus of moans and grumbles when they found out that the overnight camping trip had been cancelled
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as in complains
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
he grumbled about how sore his feet were after standing all day
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Recent Examples of grumbles
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Beyond the pedestrianized streets and bike lanes, the familiar cacophony of drivers honking their frustration is, if anything, louder than ever — as are the grumbles from those who rely on buses now snarled in endless jams.
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Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
But officiating grumbles aside, Hamburg were the story, giving a magnificent performance in spite of the imbalance between the two teams.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2026
Your 12th House of Inner Worlds hums as the Moon grumbles at combative Mars in your philosophical 9th house, making private worries flare when big debates start circling.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
In bleak midwinter, the wind swirls, the cold bites and grumbles over transport reach a crescendo.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
Notice who stands to applaud your wins and who grumbles.
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Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
And perhaps some—Ho Jin just barks at him to take it all and grumbles that Ji Seon is a bad influence.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
And Paleo Dad grumbles but goes and picks up his spear.
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Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.
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Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
His 2025 tape, WOMB, embodied this through his pensive grumbles over wispy vocal chops; each bar that cut through the fog was steeped in sober gravitas.
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Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Beyond the pedestrianized streets and bike lanes, the familiar cacophony of drivers honking their frustration is, if anything, louder than ever — as are the grumbles from those who rely on buses now snarled in endless jams.
—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
But officiating grumbles aside, Hamburg were the story, giving a magnificent performance in spite of the imbalance between the two teams.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
All crowdfunding projects have an element of risk, but backers of the startup's first Kickstarter for an all-in-one smart telescope seem satisfied with their all-in-one smart telescope - shipping grumbles aside.
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New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2026
Your 12th House of Inner Worlds hums as the Moon grumbles at combative Mars in your philosophical 9th house, making private worries flare when big debates start circling.
—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
In bleak midwinter, the wind swirls, the cold bites and grumbles over transport reach a crescendo.
—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
Notice who stands to applaud your wins and who grumbles.
—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
And perhaps some—Ho Jin just barks at him to take it all and grumbles that Ji Seon is a bad influence.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
And Paleo Dad grumbles but goes and picks up his spear.
—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.
—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grumbles
Noun
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The result was a menu of skin complaints – fungal, bacterial and otherwise.
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Florida ranks third in overall internet fraud complaints, as well as third in money lost, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center’s 2025 annual report.
Verb
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If he had been forced to stick with readily available materials, Rashid complains, the deck behind the house would have been green or brown.
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The document complains about trade, customs officers, juryless courts, and judges’ salaries.
Verb
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The engine rumbles between your legs, the road streams beneath you, the curves beckon you onward.
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As thunder rumbles over Mpophomeni, and the first drops of rain fall, children at the training field pull on hoodies and start to walk home, their dogs trotting faithfully alongside them.
Noun
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The moans announced the doubt throughout Riviera’s 18th green amphitheater, a bowl full of thousands of fans unsure if the new guy could do it.
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At the moment that B’Tselem says Hathaleen collapsed, the visuals are jostled but moans of pain can be heard.
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Pig screams were no different from our screams.
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Nothing screams summer like nautical stripes.
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Griffith growls Griffith could be in position to win its first Greater South Shore Conference title since 2018.
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Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.
Noun
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When Samuel Adams and others published a pamphlet of grievances in 1772, Ashley and other men in Sheffield embraced the cause.
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One fan, wearing perhaps the only white Ecuador jersey in the stadium, loudly aired his grievances near the team bus after the conclusion of the game.
Verb
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Jessie whines about the good old days all the time — how fun is that?
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Aronimink put the world’s best golfers in a vice this week and squeezed the whines right out of them.
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“Grumbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grumbles. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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