1
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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2
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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3
as in indictments
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
filed a complaint in court
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4
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
There are factories waiting in line, and there are constant complaints from members that inspections still need to be completed.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Despite those complaints, crime is down across the board in Nashville this year.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Most of the products are labeled as remedies for common complaints.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
There have also been complaints that extended mortgage terms would also leave Americans in debt for longer periods of time.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The Dallas Mavericks fired embattled general manger Nico Harrison on Tuesday after months of controversy and complaints from fans following the trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
The complaints Kinsleigh Welty hadn't turned a month old before DCS received its first report in 2018 that the child was being neglected and had poor living conditions, according to the complaint.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Shah said the news has led to over 500 complaints.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
But the move has raised complaints from cattle ranchers around the country.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Despite those complaints, crime is down across the board in Nashville this year.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Most of the products are labeled as remedies for common complaints.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
There have also been complaints that extended mortgage terms would also leave Americans in debt for longer periods of time.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The Dallas Mavericks fired embattled general manger Nico Harrison on Tuesday after months of controversy and complaints from fans following the trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
The complaints Kinsleigh Welty hadn't turned a month old before DCS received its first report in 2018 that the child was being neglected and had poor living conditions, according to the complaint.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Shah said the news has led to over 500 complaints.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
But the move has raised complaints from cattle ranchers around the country.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complaints
Noun
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Holder’s prosecutorial discretion also raised objections.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Penn outbid a number of other suitors for the ESPN business, and the tie-up has faced objections from investors since the very beginning.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The indictments mean those criminal cases skip the preliminary hearing phase and move straight to trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But an all-white grand jury returned no indictments.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That’s different that the crisis caused when formula produced by Abbott was linked to infant deaths and illnesses in 2022.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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For less severe illnesses, people will usually recover with rest and hydration.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From Madagascar to Nepal, young people have been driving protests, their grievances specific to each nation but broadly tied to weariness with corruption, crime, opaque governance and evaporating economic opportunities.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats held a marathon lunch meeting Tuesday, bordering on three hours, to hash out the options ahead of them, and air some grievances.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The only exceptions are Barilla Tortellini and Barilla Oven Ready Lasagne, which are made in Italy, according to NPR.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The move affects general aviation and non-scheduled flights, including luxury business jets, while allowing exceptions for military and emergency operations.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Christina Leona Cowens, 41, was initially arrested last week on suspicion of felony grand theft, along with misdemeanor counts of unlawful disposal of human remains and attempting to conceal a death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Unlike the Taurids, the Leonids last less than a week, with maximum hourly counts near 10, though this varies from year to year.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But, Diabanté questions, isn’t a world without strife, oppression, war, famine, poverty and all other societal ailments what humans have been struggling for all along?—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Heat had a few of its best players out because of injuries on Saturday, but a few others played through their ailments.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Complaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complaints. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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