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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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2
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
According to a criminal complaint obtained by KGAN, the woman had been kicked by Miller, breaking two of her ribs and puncturing a lung.
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Those complaints began to seep into public view as things started to go south in the second half of the season.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The update promises to address user complaints about the newest iPhones mysteriously disconnecting from Wi-Fi without reason.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said in a criminal complaint that Robinson and three other people were in town to play golf.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Those complaints began to seep into public view as things started to go south in the second half of the season.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The update promises to address user complaints about the newest iPhones mysteriously disconnecting from Wi-Fi without reason.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said in a criminal complaint that Robinson and three other people were in town to play golf.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
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The Athletic reported in July that Koras was mentioned in a grievance involving Philadelphia Phillies player Johan Rojas, who accused his former agent, Yasser Mendez, of financial misconduct related to investments Mendez solicited for a baseball academy.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Patella hasn’t been able to scheme Brown open in any of their games this season, and all signs pointed to Brown airing his grievances on social media.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Democrats countered that the GOP proposal actually is partisan, since Republicans are seeking to extend funding following the passage of a controversial spending bill that narrowly passed in July over the objections of all congressional Democrats.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Burr’s take on the event comes as some comedians such as Shane Gillis, Marc Maron and David Cross have voiced objections to the festival, with Cross blasting comics — including citing Burr — who participated.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of sentencing, Combs' attorneys submitted several letters on his behalf, including one from an ex-girlfriend originally identified as Victim #3 in the government's indictment.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The grand jury indictment means the former fire chief’s criminal case skips the preliminary hearing phase and moves directly to trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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But warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels, disease and human activity, such as pollution, have severely degraded Florida's reefs, according to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the series, Marie, an ambitious young woman of minor nobility, learns that her lung disease is terminal.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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One option would require universal permitting, meaning every business that emits the five toxics would need a permit, and another proposal would require universal permitting with some exceptions.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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But after three weeks, that 27-13 loss in Green Bay is more of an exception than the rule; Detroit has scored 52, 38 and 34 points since, and now owns the league’s best point margin.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bohm, who wasn’t active for that matchup, drew a leadoff walk to start the second inning by waiting on a full-count fastball.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Doyle Davis, co-owner of Grimey's New & Preloved Music in East Nashville, told The Tennessean in 2024 that each version purchased counts toward physical music sales.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos, who is a reliable depth piece for them, went down with a hamstring injury, while linebacker Dee Winters suffered a shoulder ailment.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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For centuries, such conditions have not even been considered to be health issues in the same way that physical ailments are, and have been dismissed as hysteria or even weakness.—
Alice Park,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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