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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 street was once the main route for people driving from Sacramento to Stockton, before Highway 99 was built, and there are complaints that some drivers still treat it like a freeway.
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James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The House also approved legislation to speed the slow-moving process for harassment complaints, require more disclosure of settlements and force lawmakers to personally pay any penalties they’re required to make.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
After guest complaints and cancellations prompted one rental platform to ban them, the defendants used fake accounts to maintain their operations, according to their plea agreements.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
At the time the board moved to change investment control, there were complaints from former employees who alleged Freidenrich created a hostile work environment in the department.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Since the 2018 reforms began requiring the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to report awards and settlements related to formal complaints, there have been eight payments made by House members’ offices, totaling just over $400,000.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, the complaints either weren’t crimes or didn’t have enough evidence.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
In the past two years, calls about animals in restaurants have more than doubled, and in the years since the pandemic, complaints about off-leash dogs have more than doubled too.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
The BBC‘s executive complaints unit (ECU) has ruled that failing to censor the N-word during the BAFTAs broadcast in February was indeed a breach of editorial standards, according to Variety.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The House also approved legislation to speed the slow-moving process for harassment complaints, require more disclosure of settlements and force lawmakers to personally pay any penalties they’re required to make.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
After guest complaints and cancellations prompted one rental platform to ban them, the defendants used fake accounts to maintain their operations, according to their plea agreements.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
At the time the board moved to change investment control, there were complaints from former employees who alleged Freidenrich created a hostile work environment in the department.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Since the 2018 reforms began requiring the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to report awards and settlements related to formal complaints, there have been eight payments made by House members’ offices, totaling just over $400,000.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, the complaints either weren’t crimes or didn’t have enough evidence.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
In the past two years, calls about animals in restaurants have more than doubled, and in the years since the pandemic, complaints about off-leash dogs have more than doubled too.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
The BBC‘s executive complaints unit (ECU) has ruled that failing to censor the N-word during the BAFTAs broadcast in February was indeed a breach of editorial standards, according to Variety.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaints
Noun
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Lisa and Daniel Bohm will elaborate on their arguments by April 20, when they’re expected to file preliminary objections to the complaint and, a few days later, a response to their son’s motion for a preliminary injunction.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon will engage in peace talks despite Hezbollah’s objections.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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The indictments announced Wednesday cover the June 29, 2025, killing of Tahriq Thompson, who was shot dead just two months after he was paroled for a double-killing at a pre-West Indian Day Parade barbecue in September 2009.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The prosecutor said the goal is to have one trial on all indictments instead of separate trials in different counties.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Finally, smoking deaths may seem to be unremarkable because some of the illnesses that cigarette smoking causes, such as heart disease or cancer, are commonplace.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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This week, on the mayor’s 97th day in office, a massive crowd gathered in the lobby of the busy Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, watching as Mamdani announced the city would start sending some people with serious medical illnesses to the hospital from the city’s notorious Riker’s Island jail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The grievances fueling anti-AI sentiment are broad and overlapping.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The author portrays Huntington Beach’s conservative leadership as opportunistic political actors seeking to weaponize local grievances for statewide power, characterizing their efforts to expand influence as built on cultural controversies rather than substantive governance achievements.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ordinance, unanimously adopted by the City Council on March 17, clamps down on height exceptions for residential buildings and revises the process for considering high-volume drive-thru restaurants, to allow for more council oversight.—
Rose Evans
April 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2026
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All meals and drinks (with some exceptions; see below) are included on Evrima.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Brazil's federal police also said the unnamed fugitive was recently sentenced by the country's top court for the same three counts as Ramagem's conviction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sedrick Walker, 21, is charged with burglary, two counts of breaking and entering to commit a misdemeanor, four counts of indecent exposure, two counts of trespassing, wearing a mask in public and obstruction of justice, the Fairfax County Police Department said in a release.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Autoimmune diseases—a broad and complex category of ailments including rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes—have long puzzled researchers.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza envisions Mauricio providing infield depth as Polanco and Baty (jammed thumb) deal with ailments.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Complaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaints. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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