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as in facilities
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose
an apartment complex
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as in systems
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a complex of government programs designed to assist the needy
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as in complicates
to make complex or difficult
there's no need to complex what should be a simple process for obtaining a building permit
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Recent Examples of complexes
Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
And what these do is form complexes with organics and phosphates.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
The complexes typically use large amounts of electricity and thousands of gallons of water for cooling.
—Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
With the condo craze cooling in the late 1970s, Stein constructed suburban office complexes, including the Lake Cook Office Centre and ArborLake complexes in Deerfield, and the Combined Centre complex in Northbrook.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Even featuring wider fairways than in previous years, some forecasted winds and devilish green complexes should combine to once again mystify the game’s best players.
—Jason Sobel, New York Times, 17 June 2026
According to the department, the thefts typically occur overnight or in the early morning hours at apartment complexes.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Roughly 38,000 military family members occupy base housing complexes, according to the official camp’s website.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Before shopping malls, theme parks and suburban office complexes reshaped Central Florida, downtown Orlando was where people went for almost everything.
—Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Noun
There are two main full-service resort hotels, the fancier of which is the Grand Cascades Lodge, but both have large spas and pool complexes, and the resort just opened a new state-of-the-art fitness center.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
And what these do is form complexes with organics and phosphates.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
The complexes typically use large amounts of electricity and thousands of gallons of water for cooling.
—Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
With the condo craze cooling in the late 1970s, Stein constructed suburban office complexes, including the Lake Cook Office Centre and ArborLake complexes in Deerfield, and the Combined Centre complex in Northbrook.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Even featuring wider fairways than in previous years, some forecasted winds and devilish green complexes should combine to once again mystify the game’s best players.
—Jason Sobel, New York Times, 17 June 2026
According to the department, the thefts typically occur overnight or in the early morning hours at apartment complexes.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Roughly 38,000 military family members occupy base housing complexes, according to the official camp’s website.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Before shopping malls, theme parks and suburban office complexes reshaped Central Florida, downtown Orlando was where people went for almost everything.
—Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexes
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The University of Pittsburgh’s record-setting growth is reshaping both its campus and Oakland, as the university leans into a long-term expansion plan that adds student beds, new facilities and economic heft to one of Pennsylvania’s busiest urban districts.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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And given that such systems are physically possible, powerful economic and strategic incentives exist for technologists and entrepreneurs to build them.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Telegram said its moderation systems remove millions of pieces of harmful content each month, including non-consensual pornography.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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War complicates the domestic front, turning any dissent into treason.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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This complicates the story that weight-loss marketing is often offering to consumers.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Growing counter-drone demand The Australian contract comes as militaries worldwide increase investment in layered counter-UAS networks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The company has been pursuing eliminating its entire legacy copper landline system across the state to replace it with advanced fiber optic networks.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Very dry weather tends to lead to higher temperatures, which causes more evaporation that intensifies the drought—leading to even drier conditions, Myers explained.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Taiwan’s defense ministry on Sunday announced a five-day combat readiness exercise as China intensifies military activity around the island.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
21 June 2026
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“Complexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexes. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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