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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
However, Select has received a high level of customer service complaints.
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Ana Staples, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Suspension One of our only complaints about the RAV4 has been the ride on rougher dirt roads.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
Customer service The Better Business Bureau gave Select Home Warranty a B-, citing a high volume of complaints.
—Ana Staples, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The statement named four representatives who were investigated after complaints, along with several who were not named.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
In turn, higher employee staff care was associated with lower irritation, fewer psychosomatic complaints, and better overall health.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
There were about 6,200 police misconduct complaints throughout 2024, a slight increase from the year before, according to COPA data.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
Judging Controversy Continues Year after year, the complaints continue to grow louder from the gymnastics community.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Fewer than a dozen misconduct complaints were lodged during the convention, and Snelling later told reporters that fears of police-citizen clashes à la the 1968 DNC could finally be put to rest.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
Ana Staples, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Suspension One of our only complaints about the RAV4 has been the ride on rougher dirt roads.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
Customer service The Better Business Bureau gave Select Home Warranty a B-, citing a high volume of complaints.
—Ana Staples, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The statement named four representatives who were investigated after complaints, along with several who were not named.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
In turn, higher employee staff care was associated with lower irritation, fewer psychosomatic complaints, and better overall health.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
There were about 6,200 police misconduct complaints throughout 2024, a slight increase from the year before, according to COPA data.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
Judging Controversy Continues Year after year, the complaints continue to grow louder from the gymnastics community.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Fewer than a dozen misconduct complaints were lodged during the convention, and Snelling later told reporters that fears of police-citizen clashes à la the 1968 DNC could finally be put to rest.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaints
Noun
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Despite these objections, commissioners have said that rejecting rate increases would force PG&E to borrow money to cover its expenses, raising the cost of borrowing and potentially leading to additional costs for ratepayers.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Congressional Republicans have raised no objections to the massive, indiscriminate firings of employees in many government offices and federal organizations initiated by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.—
Mordechai Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Following their June 2023 indictments in Romania, Andrew and Tristan remained on house arrest until August 2023, when they were released and placed under judicial control, the Associated Press reported.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The federal government eventually brought 71 indictments against sanctuary workers.—
Made by History,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fall is when a lot of seasonal illnesses start going around.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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Among the medical conditions for which people can access benefits, mental health ranks the highest compared to those with disabilities or long-term medical illnesses.—
BYPrarthana Prakash,
Fortune Europe,
21 Mar. 2025
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In his writings, Mangione apparently expressed his grievances with the healthcare industry — specifically naming UnitedHealthcare and the shareholder conference where Thompson was headed in New York at the time of the assassination.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hale took to Instagram to air his grievances with the entire process.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While many sanctuary cities in California continue to refuse cooperation with federal immigration authorities, the state's sanctuary laws include exceptions for undocumented immigrants with criminal records.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Not surprisingly, the old sensitive-places policy always had exceptions.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Burning coal also creates lung-damaging smog and emits brain-damaging mercury and soot pollution that triggers respiratory ailments and shaves years off lives.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Native Americans have used these berries to treat a range of ailments, including colds, toothaches and fevers.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Late last year, the MasterChef host stepped aside over allegations from more than a dozen women of misconduct.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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The families could sue the manufacturer Merck in civil court claiming marketing fraud – allegations Merck denies.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bird droppings are also common on feeders, which can increase the spread of avian diseases among the bird population.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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These projects lowered deaths and infections while also strengthening health-care systems, allowing low-income countries to better respond to diseases as varied as malaria and diabetes.—
John Green,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Complaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaints. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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