The doctors bemoaned the lack of news coverage

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The doctors bemoaned/moaned/grumbled/complained the lack of news coverage for the hospital's charity event.Do all of the words in bold in the above fit in the above and convey a similar concept? Thanks.

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the doctors bemoaned the lack

Same basic meaning but you need some prepositions:

the doctors moaned about the lack

the doctors grumbled about the lack

the doctors complained about the lack

I think possibly they could grumble or complain at the lack, but "about" would be more usual.

"Moan" is a little strong here, unless it's being used as slang. "I'm so tired of hearing Dr. Brown moan and groan about the lack of news coverage! I told them to hire a publicist but they wouldn't listen!" "Bemoan" is a little more formal; that might imply, for example, their sincere sorrow that the charity event failed to raise the needed funds. "Complain" implies somebody listening to the complaints, while you can "grumble" all by yourself if need be.

-What's that peculiar noise coming out of Dr. Brown's office?

-Oh, he's been grumbling to himself all morning about the lack of coverage for the charity event. I told him to complain to the adminstration about it instead of wasting all his energy ******** and moaning to me. [Dr. Brown suddenly emerges from his inner sanctum] Oh! Yes, what is it, Dr. Brown?

-I'd like you to tell me what you think of this opening for my address to the hospital governing board, Ms. Swingline. "Good morning. As you know, our recent charity event was not the success we hoped it would be. Many on the committee have bemoaned the lack of coverage by the local press..."

The doctors bemoaned the lack of news coverage

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