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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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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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as in indictments
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
filed a complaint in court
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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
But Chelsea also want to add more maturity and leadership to their squad and, in that sense, Fernandez’s disciplinary record and his decision to air some of his complaints in public could count against him.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Patients can file complaints about medical providers in Philadelphia on the city's website.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Brazil’s government said in a statement that from now on platforms must analyze any complaints, and if the content is deemed criminal, remove it immediately, while communicating the decision to the person responsible.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
The board heard complaints from some employees and interpreted them as confirmation of their concerns.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Since riding the Tea Party wave to prominence in Texas politics, Paxton has been plagued by financial allegations, personal scandals, and whistle-blower complaints from his employees.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Under Lucas, the EEOC has upended decades of civil rights policy that once focused on the rights of women and people of color to match the president’s agenda, soliciting complaints from White men while dismissing cases on behalf of transgender employees.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Saum Poorsaleh, complaints triggered the internal affairs investigation.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Imposter scams garnered the most fraud complaints last year, at more than 1 million reports, according to 2025 data from the Federal Trade Commission.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Patients can file complaints about medical providers in Philadelphia on the city's website.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Brazil’s government said in a statement that from now on platforms must analyze any complaints, and if the content is deemed criminal, remove it immediately, while communicating the decision to the person responsible.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
The board heard complaints from some employees and interpreted them as confirmation of their concerns.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Since riding the Tea Party wave to prominence in Texas politics, Paxton has been plagued by financial allegations, personal scandals, and whistle-blower complaints from his employees.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Under Lucas, the EEOC has upended decades of civil rights policy that once focused on the rights of women and people of color to match the president’s agenda, soliciting complaints from White men while dismissing cases on behalf of transgender employees.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Saum Poorsaleh, complaints triggered the internal affairs investigation.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Imposter scams garnered the most fraud complaints last year, at more than 1 million reports, according to 2025 data from the Federal Trade Commission.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaints
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This change is well underway, and the very reasonable objections to this path will not dissuade the company.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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The Reverend Edmond Massey, preaching in the midst of London’s outbreak, captured the essence of such objections.—
Tom Levenson,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Comey has been back in the news this year with two indictments against him from the Department of Justice.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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Most take years to develop, meaning cases that are being investigated right now likely won’t see indictments or civil actions for several years.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Three cases were reported earlier this week, long after the typical growing season for the mushrooms behind the illnesses, leaving public health officials and mycologists puzzled about why the poisonings have been so widespread and what is causing the trend.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Further genetic sequencing is ongoing today to determine the strain causing the illnesses.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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But their relationship has long experienced severe ups and downs over grievances stemming from Japan’s 35-year colonization of the Korean Peninsula before the end of World War II.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Since settling in the wealthy coastal city of Montecito, the pair have aired their grievances in interviews and documentaries.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In the aggregate, there is a correlation between earlier picks and better outcomes, but exceptions abound.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Last year, 30-year-old Athens resident Gabryele Watson pleaded guilty to four counts of cyberstalking, two counts of communicating threats to injure in interstate commerce, and two counts of unlawful use of a means of identification.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Over time, supplier counts expand.—
David Pennino,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Indicators can be so subtle and nonspecific that doctors tend to misattribute them to other, more common, ailments—which can delay diagnosis, sometimes for years.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The rotation has been marvelous from the get-go despite its ailments.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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The moans announced the doubt throughout Riviera’s 18th green amphitheater, a bowl full of thousands of fans unsure if the new guy could do it.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the moment that B’Tselem says Hathaleen collapsed, the visuals are jostled but moans of pain can be heard.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Complaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaints. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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