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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
The result was a menu of skin complaints – fungal, bacterial and otherwise.
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Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Florida ranks third in overall internet fraud complaints, as well as third in money lost, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center’s 2025 annual report.
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Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The pro-government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints against the comedian, prompting the investigation.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
As with any tax relief company, there are complaints about the IRS rejecting a settlement or the company not getting enough relief.
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Nick Perry,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium hosted 16 concerts during the summer of 2024 before complaints from local residents over excessive noise escalated into a legal dispute and forced the suspension of further concerts.
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Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The Dutch had no complaints about what the Current had to offer for training.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Police opened an investigation after victims' families filed complaints.
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Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The complaints say the districts are aware that outside-of-classroom work is essential to part-time faculty’s teaching effectiveness and subject them to evaluations for which that work is necessary.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Florida ranks third in overall internet fraud complaints, as well as third in money lost, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center’s 2025 annual report.
—
Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The pro-government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints against the comedian, prompting the investigation.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
As with any tax relief company, there are complaints about the IRS rejecting a settlement or the company not getting enough relief.
—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium hosted 16 concerts during the summer of 2024 before complaints from local residents over excessive noise escalated into a legal dispute and forced the suspension of further concerts.
—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The Dutch had no complaints about what the Current had to offer for training.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Police opened an investigation after victims' families filed complaints.
—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The complaints say the districts are aware that outside-of-classroom work is essential to part-time faculty’s teaching effectiveness and subject them to evaluations for which that work is necessary.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaints
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Kyle Kuzma aired out his grievances with the NBA’s current collective bargaining agreement Friday and shot off some fireworks before the July Fourth weekend.
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Her husband is jubilant at her return, but her friend Cee reacts very differently, and old grievances surface as the true price of Helen’s departure comes into focus.
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The politically complicated situation has raised a few eyebrows — and ethical concerns — among some aldermen who passed the legislation allowing VGTs over the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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When New England became a stop on major international trade routes, the multicultural floodgates opened and Puritan objections to things like fashion, elaborate design, lavish displays of wealth and other things deemed excessive were being continually, casually challenged.
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The indictments say two of the gang members also killed a rival drug dealer on East Lake Street last year.
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The Justice Department failed to secure indictments for the six lawmakers, and a judge blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's attempt to reduce Kelly's rank and his military retirement pay.
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Those with heart disease and respiratory illnesses, young children and older adults are more at risk.
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Researchers know deaths and illnesses rise during heat waves, but the numbers are hard to track, because there aren't uniform requirements.
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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.
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At the moment that B’Tselem says Hathaleen collapsed, the visuals are jostled but moans of pain can be heard.
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The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions.
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While the majority of states have lieutenant governors, there are exceptions.
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Both suspects now face additional charges, including 28 counts of payment card theft, larceny, identity theft and conspiracy.
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Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives.
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The women wanted physicians who were disease preventers, and doctors who were attentive to the difficulties wrought by menopause, which have been increasingly found to leave women vulnerable to other ailments.
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Peterson had a chaotic lone season with the Jayhawks, filled with various injuries and ailments, but remained in contention for a top-3 pick the entire year.
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“Complaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaints. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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