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the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
changing the complexion of the department to reflect changing needs
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Recent Examples of complexion
Sacramento’s win coupled with losses by the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns changed the complexion of the play-in race with five games remaining.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
With two outs in the eighth, Rogers gave up back-to-back two-out singles that set the stage for Altuve, who’s more than capable of changing the complexion of a game with one swing.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Overnight masks are especially beneficial for those who want a plumper, bouncier complexion (so, basically everyone).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025
On these occasions, there is a reason why so many experts and It-girls reach for Hourglass Cosmetics, whose innovations in complexion care make makeup minimalism possible.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
With two outs in the eighth, Rogers gave up back-to-back two-out singles that set the stage for Altuve, who’s more than capable of changing the complexion of a game with one swing.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Overnight masks are especially beneficial for those who want a plumper, bouncier complexion (so, basically everyone).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025
On these occasions, there is a reason why so many experts and It-girls reach for Hourglass Cosmetics, whose innovations in complexion care make makeup minimalism possible.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexion
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Research on atopic dermatitis, the most common type of eczema, suggests that people of color, including South Asian individuals like Roy, as well as Black and Latinx folks, may have more severe and persistent eczema.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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The darker the color, the more likely an area is to experience unseasonably warm weather.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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As of filling out this form: My self and my wife and my parents.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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That might be her 20-something self’s stance on her agency in the moment, but the woman looking back in her late 40s surveys the landscape with clear-eyed ownership.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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After writing a viral blogpost about the ingredients found in a Chick-fil-A sandwich including food coloring, MSG and refined grains, the company invited Hari to their headquarters to discuss her concerns.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new species was identified by its call, size, texture, eyes, coloring, toe shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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This has resulted in consumers questioning if the products are meant for deeper skin tones at all.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hints, Clues, Answers For Wednesday, April 23 New Jersey Wildfire Forces Evacuation Of 3,000 Residents—Leaves 25,000 Homes Without Power DAZN Boxing posted the video: The timing and tone of the comments from Eubank Sr. couldn’t have been more direct.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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López Obrador dealt with this mainly through force of personality.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dunn is one of the best point-of-attack defending guards in the NBA, and his quickness, long arms and surly personality on the floor gave Murray issues.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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States rely on, and benefit from, the expertise and bipartisan nature of the FTC to protect their consumers.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Algae fibers not only align with his brand ethos of bringing awareness to the creativity of nature, but also provide skin health benefits, and their harvesting process is low-waste and regenerative, according to a report by Smithsonian magazine.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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The thread that connects each of these characters' stories is the choice between sacrifice and preservation.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
21 Apr. 2025
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But Season 2, by leaning so far into its characters’ anguish, has become more circular and suffocating in its storytelling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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He’s even expressed willingness to reform Ecuador’s constitution — potentially allowing for the formal return of a US military presence, like the one that existed from 1999 to 2009 at the now-defunct Manta Air Base.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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Certainly the extraordinary performance of the U.S. economy since ratification of the constitution makes a strong argument for this structure of government.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexion. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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