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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
Just three months into his tenure, North Miami Beach City Manager Darvin Williams is facing multiple legal challenges from current and former employees, including lawsuits and federal complaints alleging workplace misconduct, retaliation and wrongful employment actions.
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Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The office investigates complaints filed by students, parents and advocacy groups alleging civil rights violations at schools, colleges and universities that receive federal money.
—Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Trump had announced plans to refurbish the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in April, citing complaints over its cleanliness and leaking foundation.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 June 2026
These are the kinds of landlords who don’t have huge teams — no management company to handle complaints, often no super for late-night plumbing issues.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 June 2026
There are many American complaints about soccer.
—Ryan Bourne, Washington Post, 17 June 2026
The Federal Prison Oversight Act, signed into law in 2024, would create an independent ombudsman to whom prisoners and their families could file complaints.
—Christie Thompson, NPR, 17 June 2026
For years, Hologic didn’t report many of those complaints to the FDA despite federal law requiring them to tell the agency within 30 days, Bloomberg previously reported.
—Annika Inampudi, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Please feel welcome to direct your thoughts and complaints to the comments section.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The office investigates complaints filed by students, parents and advocacy groups alleging civil rights violations at schools, colleges and universities that receive federal money.
—Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Trump had announced plans to refurbish the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in April, citing complaints over its cleanliness and leaking foundation.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 June 2026
These are the kinds of landlords who don’t have huge teams — no management company to handle complaints, often no super for late-night plumbing issues.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 June 2026
There are many American complaints about soccer.
—Ryan Bourne, Washington Post, 17 June 2026
The Federal Prison Oversight Act, signed into law in 2024, would create an independent ombudsman to whom prisoners and their families could file complaints.
—Christie Thompson, NPR, 17 June 2026
For years, Hologic didn’t report many of those complaints to the FDA despite federal law requiring them to tell the agency within 30 days, Bloomberg previously reported.
—Annika Inampudi, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Please feel welcome to direct your thoughts and complaints to the comments section.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaints
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Calls to boycott Japanese products occur frequently whenever old grievances re-emerge.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Gulf governments, meanwhile, have dabbled abroad as well, while trying to address grievances among their own Shia populations to prevent them from becoming pawns of Tehran.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Huang made his case as AI has emerged as a political flashpoint, with objections to plans to build more data centers and fears that the speed with which it’s being adopted could spur the layoffs of workers who might not have a safety net.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Add to that Wednesday’s reversal, when Republican legislative leaders rejected Kemp’s push to overhaul Georgia’s political boundaries during a special session despite the governor’s objections.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Between two indictments that year, 30 FIFA officials were indicted, and eventually, 27 pleaded guilty.—
Dan Snierson,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Scandal spreads The scandal over the Broadview Six has since spread to other cases, including two high-profile indictments tied to a fraud investigation into former executives at Loretto Hospital on the West Side.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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As of June 18, one death was linked to the cheese products, in addition to eight hospitalizations and nine illnesses, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall report.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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But these few species are devastating, causing some 700 million illnesses and 1 million deaths globally each year due to infections like malaria, dengue fever, Zika and West Nile virus.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the moment that B’Tselem says Hathaleen collapsed, the visuals are jostled but moans of pain can be heard.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Qualifying public safety workers, like police and firefighters, with 403(b) plans are exceptions.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Prosecutors reopen case Pino was initially charged in August 2026 with three counts of careless boating, a minor misdemeanor carrying a minimum sentence of 60 days in county jail.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Sergio Isaac Insunza Sanchez faces counts of second degree murder and armed criminal action.—
Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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Scientists are particularly concerned about microplastics, bits no larger than a grain of rice that could trigger heart and brain diseases and other ailments, either by their mere presence in people or from toxic chemicals leaching out of the particles.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Interest in kratom surged in the last couple of years as users have reported consuming the compound in the form of a pill, powder or tea to treat various ailments.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Complaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaints. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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