1
as in whines
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a warning that if there were any more complaints, we were turning around and not going to the beach after all
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2
as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
the condo development proceeded despite the complaints of the neighborhood residents
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3
as in indictments
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
filed a complaint in court
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4
as in illnesses
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
takes a slew of medicines for his many complaints
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Recent Examples of complaints
The Labour government has attempted to tame resentment by catering to the public’s most prominent complaints, particularly immigration.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
When so many of today’s complaints—the loneliness of young people, the torturous dating market, the loosening of community bonds—come down to interpersonal alienation, the idea of American culture returning to a primal, highly evolved signal of kinship and compatibility is tantalizing.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Republicans generally praised Patel during the hearing, and Chairman Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, read off a list of complaints with the FBI's work during from Democratic administrations.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Two of the families’ complaints allege its Family Link service – an app that allows parents to set restrictions on screen time, apps and content filters – failed to protect their teens and led them to believe the app was safe.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The smoke-damage complaints come on top of numerous other issues FAIR Plan policyholders and insurance professionals have raised.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The platform promises to address complaints faster and make the process more transparent.
—AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
But a man from Nevada, who is represented by the Justice Department, says that he is still continuously denied rides after having filed multiple complaints with Uber.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
When so many of today’s complaints—the loneliness of young people, the torturous dating market, the loosening of community bonds—come down to interpersonal alienation, the idea of American culture returning to a primal, highly evolved signal of kinship and compatibility is tantalizing.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Republicans generally praised Patel during the hearing, and Chairman Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, read off a list of complaints with the FBI's work during from Democratic administrations.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Two of the families’ complaints allege its Family Link service – an app that allows parents to set restrictions on screen time, apps and content filters – failed to protect their teens and led them to believe the app was safe.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The smoke-damage complaints come on top of numerous other issues FAIR Plan policyholders and insurance professionals have raised.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The platform promises to address complaints faster and make the process more transparent.
—AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
But a man from Nevada, who is represented by the Justice Department, says that he is still continuously denied rides after having filed multiple complaints with Uber.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaints
Noun
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Broadway workers flocked to public hearings to voice – and sometimes sing – their objections to the proposal.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Participants met with the Hawks’ sales leadership for two hours every Friday, with lessons covering scheduling appointments, working through objections, and using and developing sales scripts.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Across an 88-page affidavit, Bederow makes numerous allegations regarding the prosecution of his client in support of motions to have the indictments dismissed and to disqualify special Assistant District Attorney Kenneth Mello from the case.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Councilwoman Tiawana Brown is running for a second term while facing two indictments on felony fraud charges.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Children suffering from malnutrition can be more susceptible to contracting other illnesses, and children with preexisting conditions can be more vulnerable to becoming malnourished, experts say.—
Pablo Robles,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Childhood illnesses had severely weakened her own heart.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The couple aired their grievances in interviews and documentaries.—
Emily Trainham , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Past grievances often resurface because the real hurt beneath those issues wasn’t addressed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When exceptions arise, who has the authority—and the context—to decide?—
Matthew Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are narrow exceptions for this bill, as well.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Timely rains in 2024 fell prior to the survey being conducted, which contributed to the elevated pond counts last year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are a lot of gamers now in the world, exceeding three billion by some counts.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Practitioners and patients alike have realized that there is no magical pill that treats all ailments for everyone.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Quarterback Brock Purdy has shoulder and toe ailments and will sit out at least the next two games.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Complaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaints. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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