1
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
The student told her doctor during a routine physical that Agan had touched her lower back, according to a summary of the complaint.
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Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
After complaints from families and detainees about limited access to attorneys, another lawsuit recently resulted in a ruling that detainees must be given better access to their lawyers, as well as confidential, unmonitored outgoing phone calls.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The Nebraska Supreme Court later reinstated her candidacy, saying Evnen's complaint had been filed too late.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The motorist filed a complaint, and the ensuing internal investigation turned up other cases of gang officers improperly switching off their cameras or otherwise failing to document stops.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
After complaints from families and detainees about limited access to attorneys, another lawsuit recently resulted in a ruling that detainees must be given better access to their lawyers, as well as confidential, unmonitored outgoing phone calls.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The Nebraska Supreme Court later reinstated her candidacy, saying Evnen's complaint had been filed too late.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The motorist filed a complaint, and the ensuing internal investigation turned up other cases of gang officers improperly switching off their cameras or otherwise failing to document stops.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaint
Noun
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Hart had came to Haddish’s defense and aired grievances against Williams.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Though directors had grievances with John’s leadership, their complaints weren’t serious enough to justify firing him at this point.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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There were also objections from bigger carriers such as United, which had an urgent financial interest in seeing the back of a pesky cheap competitor.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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As for your wife’s objection, Miss Manners will point out that good manners need not mean being bulldozed by others.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Muneeb signed a plea deal on April 15, 2026, admitting to the major allegations in the indictment.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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In late April, federal prosecutors announced an indictment against the organization, alleging criminal fraud.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has also reported new hantavirus cases in Spain and France, drawing attention to the rare but potentially severe disease, which can cause serious respiratory complications in humans.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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People with conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease, or colitis may not tolerate high-fiber meals as well and sometimes require a lower-fiber approach.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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Both motors stay at or below 45 dBA even at full power, something that will genuinely surprise anyone used to the whine of current-generation motors.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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The whine from that straight-cut gearbox alone is painfully loud, say nothing of the wide-open exhaust on the 4.0 L flat-six.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sure, there's a good case to be made that the 2027 total solar eclipse is the exception to this rule purely because of the extreme length of totality.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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With the exception of our executive editor, the members of our editorial board are not news reporters or editors.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Bryce was still throwing the ball well, pitch count was still OK.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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McCray was indicted for manslaughter and principal to felony hazing, and Thurman was indicted for principal to felony hazing and three counts of obstruction of justice.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Indicators can be so subtle and nonspecific that doctors tend to misattribute them to other, more common, ailments—which can delay diagnosis, sometimes for years.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The rotation has been marvelous from the get-go despite its ailments.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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“Complaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaint. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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