1
as in complainer
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
don't be a whiner—the hike's not that difficult
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2
as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
among the hospital staff the patient in 504 had acquired a reputation for being a whiner
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Noun
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Analysis of the fossilized vertebrae suggests that baby Megalodons were already massive at birth, measuring between 12 and 13 feet (3.6-3.9 meters) long.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Fugard also wrote the novel Tsotsi about a young street thug who steals a car only to discover a baby in the back seat, which was made into a movie by Gavin Hood and won the 2006 Oscar for Best International Feature.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Lowcountry Boil — with crab legs, corn, and shrimp and lots of Old Bay seasoning — is worth the price, too.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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More than two dozen crabs were involved in the feeding frenzy, including one that appeared to have gotten inside the jellyfish and was eating its way out.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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This is the gold star of silent crybabies, heaped high with silent scorn, disapproval and frustration, all at once.—
John Bowe, Contributor,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The ‘crybaby’ gesture was recalled by Madrid supporters when Mallorca lost last season’s Copa del Rey final on penalties to Bilbao’s Athletic Club and a disappointed Maffeo was in tears afterwards.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Other areas are raked in patterns resembling a Zen garden, and some contain replica tracks of native animals, including coyotes, bears and snakes.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Other examples have included utilizing them in asphalt, stand-up paddle boards … and even gummy bears.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2025
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Maine splits its Electoral College votes by congressional district, and a presidential year cranks up turnout in the state’s Republican-leaning inland district.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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In a government that is already owned and operated by far-right cranks and hangers-on, Bongino can only do so much damage on his own.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Whiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiner. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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