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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
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The event landed there after Levin connected with Jeremy Hariton, exec VP and COO of the MBS Group, which operates Radford and other soundstage complexes around the globe.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
In this way, thousands of bears coexist in a mosaic of forests, mountains, highways, farms, cities, and residential complexes.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Developments around Harambee The LaMarr Franklin Lofts is one of two Harambee neighborhood apartment complexes to open its doors with affordability in mind in 2025, and another is on the way.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The people killed included men and women from Goodyear, Glendale and Phoenix, most of them shot at busy apartment complexes.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The Pinole deal, along with prior transactions involving apartment hubs in Berkeley and San Jose, shows Sack Capital has become a player in purchases of multiple residential complexes in the Bay Area in recent weeks.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Citizens Energy Group is suing the Indianapolis Housing Agency, alleging the housing agency is behind on more than $200,000 in utility payments for service at two of its complexes.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Such apartments can rent for less than units in new apartment complexes constructed traditionally at a site.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
The organization said the measure was a threat to internet agreements where companies provide services to apartment complexes and rental homes in bulk and would lead to higher prices.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The event landed there after Levin connected with Jeremy Hariton, exec VP and COO of the MBS Group, which operates Radford and other soundstage complexes around the globe.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
In this way, thousands of bears coexist in a mosaic of forests, mountains, highways, farms, cities, and residential complexes.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Developments around Harambee The LaMarr Franklin Lofts is one of two Harambee neighborhood apartment complexes to open its doors with affordability in mind in 2025, and another is on the way.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The people killed included men and women from Goodyear, Glendale and Phoenix, most of them shot at busy apartment complexes.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The Pinole deal, along with prior transactions involving apartment hubs in Berkeley and San Jose, shows Sack Capital has become a player in purchases of multiple residential complexes in the Bay Area in recent weeks.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Citizens Energy Group is suing the Indianapolis Housing Agency, alleging the housing agency is behind on more than $200,000 in utility payments for service at two of its complexes.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Such apartments can rent for less than units in new apartment complexes constructed traditionally at a site.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexes
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Spokespeople for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas said those facilities declined to post the video because of policies barring political content.—
Lillian Rizzo,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The commercial spaceflight company, founded in 2002 by billionaire Elon Musk, launched the gargantuan rocket on a second successful uncrewed test flight in a row from its Starbase facilities in Texas.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Analysts have raised the possibility that North Korea’s next-generation Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), its new Hwasong-11 Ma hypersonic glide vehicle, and other advanced weapons systems will be on display.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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Featuring modernized propulsion, guidance, and command systems, it is expected to enhance survivability against evolving threats.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The silent operational mode of each launcher – completely passive until launch – adds a stealth element that complicates enemy reconnaissance and targeting, reported Army Recognition.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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But then the slider complicates things.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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With artificial intelligence driving an explosion in global data demand, even advanced fiber-optic networks are struggling to keep up.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sling Blue is one of the best streaming options for NFL games with the service’s low monthly price and selection of channels, including Fox, along with dozens of other sports, news and entertainment networks.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Neptune retrograde in Pisces sharpens spiritual intuition, and the Sun entering Scorpio on the 22nd intensifies your pursuit of authenticity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the month, a Scorpio stellium (Mars, Mercury entering Scorpio on the 6th, and the Sun on the 23rd) intensifies your career and legacy sector.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Complexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexes. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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