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as in facilities
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose
an apartment complex
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2
as in systems
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a complex of government programs designed to assist the needy
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as in complicates
to make complex or difficult
there's no need to complex what should be a simple process for obtaining a building permit
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Recent Examples of complexes
Kamal Morgan
february 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Several members of the group were arrested in last year’s high-profile raids at Denver-area apartment complexes.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Baltimore apartment code violations The council visited multiple sites around the city, revealing widespread code violations in large apartment complexes.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Tens of thousands of workers clocked in at massive factory complexes.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Two complexes — The Core and White Pines apartments — are open for leasing as of late January.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Other forms of iron in iron supplements include heme iron polypeptides (HIP), carbonyl iron, iron amino-acid chelates, and polysaccharide-iron complexes (PIC), which have fewer gastrointestinal side effects when compared to the ferric and ferrous salts.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Red Hill wants to change that in partnership with nearby business, housing complexes and University City Partners, a nonprofit that advocates for economic development in the area.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite decades of development and the growth of resorts and condominium complexes, everyday life remains visible.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
More recently, Como has attracted developers interested in demolishing older properties to build new homes or multifamily complexes.
—Kamal Morgan
february 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Several members of the group were arrested in last year’s high-profile raids at Denver-area apartment complexes.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Baltimore apartment code violations The council visited multiple sites around the city, revealing widespread code violations in large apartment complexes.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Tens of thousands of workers clocked in at massive factory complexes.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Two complexes — The Core and White Pines apartments — are open for leasing as of late January.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Other forms of iron in iron supplements include heme iron polypeptides (HIP), carbonyl iron, iron amino-acid chelates, and polysaccharide-iron complexes (PIC), which have fewer gastrointestinal side effects when compared to the ferric and ferrous salts.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Red Hill wants to change that in partnership with nearby business, housing complexes and University City Partners, a nonprofit that advocates for economic development in the area.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite decades of development and the growth of resorts and condominium complexes, everyday life remains visible.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexes
Noun
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The company says this infrastructure-free approach allows operators to deploy the system quickly across existing cold storage facilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Avoid allergens While most multivitamin companies avoid using common allergens like soy, nuts and dairy, some share production facilities.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Russian defense industry representatives have also promoted the system as a cost-effective alternative to Western wheeled rocket artillery systems, particularly for export markets in the Middle East and other regions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Administration public health officials often cite the need to restore trust in public health systems after the coronavirus pandemic, when vaccine policy and the general public health response to the deadly pandemic became a highly polarizing topic in American politics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That argument substantially complicates the policy and procedures surrounding IVF.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The idea of paying kids for self-care somewhat complicates that picture.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These elements are vital to electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, medical imaging systems, fiber-optic networks, and military technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The totals announced on Tuesday included viewership from the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital and NFL+.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nigerian energy companies have ramped up oil production over the past year as the government intensifies its efforts to restart dormant refineries and monetize untapped gas reserves.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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When temperatures drop below 32 degrees after dark, the city activates enhanced Code Blue, which intensifies outreach and relaxes shelter rules to bring more people indoors.—
Jeffrey Ginsburg,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Complexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexes. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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