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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
John Ramos, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Dubbed the city of arts and innovation, Winston-Salem is home to more than 30 art galleries as well as 24 performing art complexes and 15 museums.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
In high-cost cities, the building of new homes and apartment complexes is often derailed in local planning and zoning-board meetings.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Peptides, silver mushroom, niacinamide, and a few proprietary complexes make this a firming, lifting, tightening, plumping, and hydrating powerhouse.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
On April 6, a lender foreclosed on two complexes in Oakland’s Uptown district – the 97-unit Telegraph Arts and 78-unit The Moran.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Leagues operate through recreation departments, private sports complexes and social sports organizations, while informal pickup games can be organized daily through apps, messaging groups and social media.
—Julia King, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
But the data center boom has raised many questions about land use, the resources the complexes consume and the risk of costs being spread to other Georgia residents and businesses.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
In contrast, many nonmuscle myosins function as single molecules or small complexes that transport materials along actin filaments.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
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That means not only are bondholder profits tax-exempt, but the complexes themselves no longer have to pay property taxes.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Dubbed the city of arts and innovation, Winston-Salem is home to more than 30 art galleries as well as 24 performing art complexes and 15 museums.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
In high-cost cities, the building of new homes and apartment complexes is often derailed in local planning and zoning-board meetings.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Peptides, silver mushroom, niacinamide, and a few proprietary complexes make this a firming, lifting, tightening, plumping, and hydrating powerhouse.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
On April 6, a lender foreclosed on two complexes in Oakland’s Uptown district – the 97-unit Telegraph Arts and 78-unit The Moran.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Leagues operate through recreation departments, private sports complexes and social sports organizations, while informal pickup games can be organized daily through apps, messaging groups and social media.
—Julia King, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
But the data center boom has raised many questions about land use, the resources the complexes consume and the risk of costs being spread to other Georgia residents and businesses.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
In contrast, many nonmuscle myosins function as single molecules or small complexes that transport materials along actin filaments.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexes
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This general view shows oil tanks and facilities at Yeosu National Industrial Complex, the largest petrochemical industrial complex in South Korea, in Yeosu on April 7, 2026.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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In reality, its attacks killed civilians and damaged airports, power facilities, and water supplies across the Gulf.—
Nawaf M. Al-Thani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Nikkei reported that other companies involved in the deal include NEC Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric and Hitachi, which will provide radar, antenna and other systems for the ships.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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On many systems, deleting them merely removes their addresses from a registry, freeing the space to be overwritten.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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On wealth accumulation, the incoming Great Wealth Transfer complicates the pessimism narrative significantly.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The war in Iran complicates that effort by potentially slowing growth and stoking inflation at the same time, outcomes that would call for opposite policy responses.—
Chris Wellisz,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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After a casino owner turned TV star first became President of the United States, media networks further beefed up their political coverage by treating it like entertainment, amplifying juicy play-by-plays over granular dissections of policy.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Klose professionalized the leadership structure and established more competitive pay for the networks' hosts.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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That intensifies pressure on housing, infrastructure and the environment, Majorca Daily Bulletin reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia is expected to reach 87 on Tuesday before the heat intensifies to a high of 91 later in the week.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Complexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexes. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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