groaning

Example Sentences

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I’m not sure it’s a hard rule, but it feels like one when considering the silly groaning over defending champion and freshly-crowned back-to-back NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The story all of your favorite journalists are groaning over.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

Upon hearing the words, “Mom’s not coming back anymore,” Isaac, Israel and Afrika are hysterical, groaning and crying while falling to the ground.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

They don't fall for it, rolling their eyes and groaning - a cue for Phil to break into a rendition of the song If You Don't Know Me By Now.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

He leaned forward, the too-small chair groaning beneath his weight.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman