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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
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition, some apartment complexes will examine a person’s credit history before leasing so a good credit score may be necessary when finding a place to live.
—Mary Luquette, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In the 2010s, Khusnullin oversaw Moscow's renovation, which included the expansion of the capital's metro, the reconstruction of one of Moscow's sports complexes for the World Cup and the creation of Zaryadye Park right under the Kremlin walls.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Worldwide, approximately 200,000 people are currently believed to be held within these complexes worldwide.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Jordan Garcia, a veteran community organizer with the Colorado branch of the American Friends Service Committee, travelled to Cedar Run, one of the Denver housing complexes that was raided, to record video and provide assistance.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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
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
Noun
Zarutska worked in a lively area of the lower South End dotted with breweries, apartment complexes and coffee shops.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition, some apartment complexes will examine a person’s credit history before leasing so a good credit score may be necessary when finding a place to live.
—Mary Luquette, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In the 2010s, Khusnullin oversaw Moscow's renovation, which included the expansion of the capital's metro, the reconstruction of one of Moscow's sports complexes for the World Cup and the creation of Zaryadye Park right under the Kremlin walls.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Worldwide, approximately 200,000 people are currently believed to be held within these complexes worldwide.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Jordan Garcia, a veteran community organizer with the Colorado branch of the American Friends Service Committee, travelled to Cedar Run, one of the Denver housing complexes that was raided, to record video and provide assistance.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexes
Noun
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Of the three facilities her friend recommended, The Menninger Clinic in Houston was the only one that returned her call.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Financing challenges, supply chain disruptions, an uncertain talent pipeline, and — critically — a widening shortfall of the uranium required to run nuclear power facilities all loom as issues for a sector seen as key to addressing electricity demand growth while weaning grids off fossil fuels.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its chips can power in-car entertainment systems, for example, and on Monday, the company announced a partnership with Google Cloud that allows automakers to create their own digital assistants.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 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
Noun
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This creates a need to expand collection networks, boost consumer participation and design for textile-to-textile recyclability.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Broadcast and cable networks like CNN did show some of the footage, but stopped the images and ran only audio, with the sounds of those in the crowd screaming.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This comparison gets intense in organizational settings because workplaces have a clear hierarchy, which intensifies comparisons.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As climate change intensifies natural disasters, states across the US have been mandating that home sellers disclose risks such as flooding.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Complexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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