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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
More complaints, from at home and abroad, will likely come.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Please feel welcome to direct your thoughts and complaints to the comments section.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The complaints also allege that sparking or downed power lines exacerbated the inferno.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 10 June 2026
That debate was scrapped amid complaints the organizers excluded all of the non-white candidates, while allowing the low-polling San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan in.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
This led to complaints of targeting officers from some in the police department’s South Division including an email from the Fort Worth Police Officers Association that did not mention Conaway, but alluded to her actions, according to the lawsuit.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Women are bracing for hot flashes while the real experience is dominated by exhaustion, mood changes and cognitive symptoms, the kinds of complaints that get attributed to stress, parenting, work or aging in general.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
The Commission of Investigation and Accusation, which operates within Colombia's lower house of Congress, is responsible for reviewing complaints and potential criminal or disciplinary charges against high-ranking government officials.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
In Pompano Beach, Commissioner Audrey Fesik, whose district includes the beach area, has received complaints from residents.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Please feel welcome to direct your thoughts and complaints to the comments section.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The complaints also allege that sparking or downed power lines exacerbated the inferno.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 10 June 2026
That debate was scrapped amid complaints the organizers excluded all of the non-white candidates, while allowing the low-polling San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan in.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
This led to complaints of targeting officers from some in the police department’s South Division including an email from the Fort Worth Police Officers Association that did not mention Conaway, but alluded to her actions, according to the lawsuit.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Women are bracing for hot flashes while the real experience is dominated by exhaustion, mood changes and cognitive symptoms, the kinds of complaints that get attributed to stress, parenting, work or aging in general.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
The Commission of Investigation and Accusation, which operates within Colombia's lower house of Congress, is responsible for reviewing complaints and potential criminal or disciplinary charges against high-ranking government officials.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
In Pompano Beach, Commissioner Audrey Fesik, whose district includes the beach area, has received complaints from residents.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaints
Noun
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Writing this column has truly fed my soul, never mind given me an outlet for all manner of grief and grievances, whining and winnings.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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And like Limbaugh, who built himself from a radio shock jock to a media titan by feeding listeners’ grievances, Fuentes tells his audience a story that encourages them to channel their anxieties and frustrations into disdain and hate for women and non-white people.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Referees did not blow the whistle for a foul on the play, despite forceful objections from the Knicks bench.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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So why have these objections remained so potent?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Prior to his departure from Oakland, Duffey had provided key evidence to federal agents that led to criminal indictments against ex-Mayor Sheng Thao.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The spring push led to 1,139 arrests, 984 seized firearms and 615 criminal indictments.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Officials with Connecticut’s mosquito management program are hard at work setting up traps and collecting mosquitoes for the presence of viruses that can cause illnesses in people, including West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Rats transmit diseases through urine and waste, causing fever and other illnesses.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
12 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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This policy has remained largely consistent through recent seasons and applies across Grand Slams and tour events (with some exceptions like Wimbledon in 2022, which briefly went further and banned them entirely before reversing course).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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With rare exceptions, the America 250 exhibitions and programs of US museums reflect plans set around 2024, rather than in response to the urgency or precarity of the moment.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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Next week, vote counts will take place Tuesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 18.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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In addition to the two counts of second-degree murder, Rebecca Grossman was convicted in 2024 of two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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While every ceremonial facilitator has their own unique way of preparing ayahuasca, most often two plants are brewed together (caapi vine and chacruna leaves) to create the highly powerful, transportive substance that can be used to treat physical and mental ailments.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Tabbed a Colts starter as a rookie, hamstring and quadriceps ailments shut him down halfway through that initial professional campaign.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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“Complaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaints. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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