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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
Janus Norman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Instead of road-tripping to the beach, stay cool and splash it out at one of the Bay Area’s impressive aquatic complexes.
—Jessica Yadegaran, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Ballpark experiences are being transformed by mixed-use development and have become multi-faceted entertainment complexes that blend hospitality, residential, and retail with baseball serving as its centerpiece.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As a lawyer, Obama represented Woodlawn Preservation and Investment Corp, founded by Davis, when it was sued by the City of Chicago over heating failures in one of its apartment complexes.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Companies with high energy demands – such as manufacturing firms, agricultural operations, larger office complexes, or charging parks – benefit particularly from this solution.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Most of its top leaders have been killed, its rocket supplies have been vastly depleted, and Israel has regularly announced the destruction of tunnel complexes and other military infrastructure.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Over the past seven years, Stewart’s administration has used tax incentives to bring a series of large-scale apartment complexes to downtown.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
The Eaton Street Apartments are priced to be affordable, while 10% of the apartments at both the Aspire and Ascent complexes were required by the city to be priced at 60% of the area median income for lower-income renters, Nurmela said.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Its utilization in residential buildings including senior housing, affordable housing complexes and college dormitories guarantees that every unit in the complex has internet connectivity.
—Janus Norman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Instead of road-tripping to the beach, stay cool and splash it out at one of the Bay Area’s impressive aquatic complexes.
—Jessica Yadegaran, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Ballpark experiences are being transformed by mixed-use development and have become multi-faceted entertainment complexes that blend hospitality, residential, and retail with baseball serving as its centerpiece.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As a lawyer, Obama represented Woodlawn Preservation and Investment Corp, founded by Davis, when it was sued by the City of Chicago over heating failures in one of its apartment complexes.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Companies with high energy demands – such as manufacturing firms, agricultural operations, larger office complexes, or charging parks – benefit particularly from this solution.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Most of its top leaders have been killed, its rocket supplies have been vastly depleted, and Israel has regularly announced the destruction of tunnel complexes and other military infrastructure.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Over the past seven years, Stewart’s administration has used tax incentives to bring a series of large-scale apartment complexes to downtown.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
The Eaton Street Apartments are priced to be affordable, while 10% of the apartments at both the Aspire and Ascent complexes were required by the city to be priced at 60% of the area median income for lower-income renters, Nurmela said.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexes
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How to stay involved As MPS navigates decisions on student programming, facilities and budget challenges, the district is trying new ways to engage families.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Renovations are under way at the museum’s Skokie location, which is adding a new visitor welcome center, expanding the auditorium and introducing additional facilities.—
Kelly Haramis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Its systems act as a 3D camera, tracking up to 15,000 collisions each second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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CarShield Extended Car Warranty Learn More Policy highlights CarShield offers seven warranties, including bumper-to-bumper, powertrain, electrical systems, motorcycles and EVs.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But losing Bohm at the same time complicates things, and the team called Otto Kemp up in a corresponding move.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The moon’s clash with Venus complicates a cherished relationship.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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While recent reports are textbook exposés of the realities of modern warfare, the recruitment networks’ international facade makes protecting foreign fighters all the more difficult.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The firm includes attorneys who have been interviewed on news networks, spoken at conventions, and even been elected to boards of directors or executive roles at prestigious legal organizations.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Trump has been unable to follow through on his promises to apply economic sanctions as Putin intensifies his attacks on civilians in Ukraine, Boyechko added.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The decision to strip away all context intensifies its emotional weight, transforming silence into an overwhelming presence.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Complexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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