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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
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The Herald spoke to a dozen residents, identified through eviction filings, who had lived in the complexes when Ibrahim owned them.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Some areas are designated for commercial or industrial projects while others are earmarked for residential developments, like single-family communities and apartment complexes.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The explosion of generative AI—and its insatiable demand for computing power—has transformed modest server farms into sprawling mega-complexes that can stretch across hundreds of acres, draw as much electricity as a midsize city, and guzzle millions of gallons of water.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
These two port complexes were acquired in a $23 billion deal by a consortium including MSC’s Terminal Investments Limited, which also saw 41 other ports set to change hands.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Industrial complexes, residential growth, onshore manufacturing and the electrification of modern life all contribute to the surge in energy demand.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Warner said less than 20% of those doors were in apartment complexes, but people are still happy to see her.
—Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
One of the organization’s main pushes is to add exemptions to the California Environmental Quality Act for housing complexes.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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And candidates who stoked fear in voters — with the threat of towering multi-family complexes destroying their communities or costly local infrastructure projects driving up taxes — lost by clear margins.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The Herald spoke to a dozen residents, identified through eviction filings, who had lived in the complexes when Ibrahim owned them.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Some areas are designated for commercial or industrial projects while others are earmarked for residential developments, like single-family communities and apartment complexes.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The explosion of generative AI—and its insatiable demand for computing power—has transformed modest server farms into sprawling mega-complexes that can stretch across hundreds of acres, draw as much electricity as a midsize city, and guzzle millions of gallons of water.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
These two port complexes were acquired in a $23 billion deal by a consortium including MSC’s Terminal Investments Limited, which also saw 41 other ports set to change hands.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Industrial complexes, residential growth, onshore manufacturing and the electrification of modern life all contribute to the surge in energy demand.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Warner said less than 20% of those doors were in apartment complexes, but people are still happy to see her.
—Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
One of the organization’s main pushes is to add exemptions to the California Environmental Quality Act for housing complexes.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexes
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Western countries could exploit weak points in supply chains for many of Russia's advanced fighter jets, including by tightening up sanctions as Ukraine strikes Russia's industrial facilities, according to a new report.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Building some facilities there may be helpful, but doesn't guarantee access to all 56 countries in Africa.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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These storms can cause intermittent satellite navigation issues and high-frequency radio disruptions, as well as voltage corrections in power systems, particularly at high latitudes.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The National Turkey Federation estimated last year that up to 80% of turkey flocks were infected with AMPV, which complicates the situation with the surge in bird flu.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Stearn, who serves on the patient advisory council for Johns Hopkins Medicine, says the loss of telehealth services complicates life for almost everyone – from the working person to Stearn's own 90-year-old mother, who hates traveling to and from the doctor.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beyond tools and workflow organization, FinBursa’s marketplace is designed to enable professionals to expand their networks organically.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Linking quantum computers to create powerful, high-speed quantum networks involves entangling atoms through a fiber cable.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately for the squeamish 12-year-old me, the lifelike fluidity intensifies the story’s body-horror elements.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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The danger intensifies when storm surge coincides with high tide, rapidly elevating water levels and increasing the risk of widespread flooding.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Complexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexes. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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