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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
After days of deliberations, the House justice committee voted to dismiss the impeachment complaints filed by left-wing activists and a lawyer against Marcos.
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Jim Gomez The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
America First Legal, cofounded by senior White House adviser Stephen Miller, has peppered top companies with dozens of discrimination complaints and posted on social media seeking more White people to file legal claims.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Persistent complaints and concerns about oversight within COPA, the agency’s workplace culture, the quality of investigations, as well as Kersten’s own public statements and appearances were chief among the reasons highlighted by CCPSA — claims all echoed in Haynam’s lawsuit.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Traffic complaints dominate Dubai small talk — and the city’s ever-expanding public transit networks have yet to put a stop to the habit.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
When he was sacked, one of the complaints from those close to him was that the club had not given him the necessary tools to fully develop his vision for the team.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Many of these cases begin with nothing more than subjective complaints of pain reported to first-responders or in the emergency room.
—Elizabeth Heck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
It was met with mixed reviews and over 1,000 FCC complaints, some claiming the show was not family friendly.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Cincinnati said city crews are working 12-hour shifts to clear roads after receiving approximately 800 citizen complaints about snowy or icy roads.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
Jim Gomez The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
America First Legal, cofounded by senior White House adviser Stephen Miller, has peppered top companies with dozens of discrimination complaints and posted on social media seeking more White people to file legal claims.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Persistent complaints and concerns about oversight within COPA, the agency’s workplace culture, the quality of investigations, as well as Kersten’s own public statements and appearances were chief among the reasons highlighted by CCPSA — claims all echoed in Haynam’s lawsuit.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Traffic complaints dominate Dubai small talk — and the city’s ever-expanding public transit networks have yet to put a stop to the habit.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
When he was sacked, one of the complaints from those close to him was that the club had not given him the necessary tools to fully develop his vision for the team.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Many of these cases begin with nothing more than subjective complaints of pain reported to first-responders or in the emergency room.
—Elizabeth Heck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
It was met with mixed reviews and over 1,000 FCC complaints, some claiming the show was not family friendly.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Cincinnati said city crews are working 12-hour shifts to clear roads after receiving approximately 800 citizen complaints about snowy or icy roads.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaints
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The Supreme Court, over the objections of the three liberal justices, allowed Texas to use the map while the litigation continues.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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But once the request for qualification statements was posted, some of those providers raised strenuous objections.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Most criminal contempt referrals to the DOJ have not resulted in prosecutions; of seven referrals from the House between 2019 and 2024, only two led to indictments.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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The indictments came after a magistrate judge rejected prosecutors’ initial bid to charge independent journalist Don Lemon, formerly of CNN.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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Washing bananas helps prevent fruit flies and reduces your risk of any illnesses.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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No illnesses linked to products in this recall have been reported to date.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hamburg head coach Merlin Polzin had some grievances, too, though.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Lebanon and Syria have a complicated history with grievances on both sides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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There are exceptions, including former vice president Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth and Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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The deans forwarded 54 courses to the university's president, and 48 exceptions were granted.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Unsheltered homelessness decreased by 45% between 2023 and 2025, according to those year’s counts, but advocates for homeless people say cold-weather shelters and other factors can obscure the figures.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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January’s indictment alleges 32 counts involving bank fraud, bank burglary, computer fraud and damage to computers.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Galen concocted medicines that seem strange to modern ears, such as treating ailments like inflammation with feces sprinkled with thyme to mask the odor.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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In recent years Foege battled multiple health ailments, including cancer, congestive heart failure, gout, and a terrible case of shingles.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
25 Jan. 2026
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The song eventually escalates into a lecherous, breathless, glittering climax of incandescent synthesizers and melodic moans—an erotic asphyxiation depicted as utterly glorious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Two microphones angle towards the duduk to capture resonant moans, creaks, squeaks and honks akin to the bridge’s.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Complaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaints. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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