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as in grievance
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 objection
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 indictment
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
filed a complaint in court
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as in disease
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 complaint
The driver of the Toyota sustained moderate injuries, and an elderly passenger in the Honda also had complaints of pain, the spokesperson said.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Some might consider the AirPods Max heavy (a common complaint about the originals).
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The staffer, Shona Duncan, in turn filed an equal employment opportunity complaint against Louis.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
When a community member filed a complaint showing that Hildebrand owed more than $5,000 back taxes over eight years on a 2001 Toyota Camry, the district swore in another candidate instead.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Some might consider the AirPods Max heavy (a common complaint about the originals).
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The staffer, Shona Duncan, in turn filed an equal employment opportunity complaint against Louis.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
When a community member filed a complaint showing that Hildebrand owed more than $5,000 back taxes over eight years on a 2001 Toyota Camry, the district swore in another candidate instead.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
Noun
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The 28-year-old’s frustrations came to the fore again after the Red Bull driver finished eighth at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, venting his grievances to the media after the race.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Schoen was referencing the NFL winning a grievance against the union in February that banned the NFLPA from publishing future player report cards.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to its modular and distinctly unmilitary design, the U-2 fit the bill and sidestepped the Air Force's objections when the command of the operation went to the CIA.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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As long as dogs are well cared for, there shouldn’t be any objection.—
Ed Sayres,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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While Bingham was the CEO, Joseph’s involvement in the company was hidden from investors as he was convicted of a separate federal wire fraud case in South Florida in early 2020, the indictment said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the drop in shot attempts is most glaring — and the most damning indictment of Brown’s new offense.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Burning coal produces fine particles that lodge deep in the lungs and bloodstream, raising the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and chronic respiratory disease, according to the World Health Organization.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Houry points to recent public health threats caused by vaccine preventable diseases, on which Kennedy has not given the typical response of promoting vaccines.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Village sounds of chickens and goats were pierced by the distant whine of commercial jets climbing out of Agadir’s international airport.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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No suspicious whine in the air, no burning of pungent oils to put off biters.—
Antonia Quirke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The exception, of course, is the oil companies that get a free ride off the hostilities.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, Ingersoll Rand is an exception in offering equity to all employees.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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A week prior, Martin Gatti, a longtime teacher, also 50, was charged with similar counts.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Due to increasing activity from the Anthelion sporadic meteor source (a broad region in the night sky that produces a steady, low-level stream of meteors year round) and maybe improved reporting, this amount reflects both a high total count and frequency.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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And their best is Ragans, the opening day ace who was limited to just 13 starts while battling a groin injury and then a rotator cuff ailment in 2025.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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These bacteria are known to cause a host of ailments, including listeriosis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria, Guillain-Barré syndrome, miscarriage, brucellosis, chronic inflammatory conditions, reactive arthritis and death.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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