Words similar to groaned

Example sentences for: groaned

How can you use “groaned” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

News groaned that Buchanan "seems poised for another round of bashing the front-runner."
The Washington Post groaned that the TWA mystery "has become the aviation equivalent of the Kennedy assassination"--i.e.
Certainly I, for one, was taken in at first by his solemn academic tone and groaned at the prospect of having to write a moralizing corrective--“Even Ober nods,” “Physician, heal thyself”--spare us!
When asked to send the Turow, Drew groaned at our lowbrow taste, but quickly said he'd send it the next day.