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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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This book contains rules for building headquarters for any super team with facilities that can affect game play.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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If a company commits to build domestically, it should be required to place those production facilities into service before receiving tariff exemptions or other government support.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Altogether, legislation was introduced this year in at least 21 states to prohibit or roll back provisions related to adding fluoride to public water systems, according to Abby Francl, policy analyst at the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pillars of the Green Transition, which is set to take place next Wednesday, will bring specific case studies on energy storage, food systems and bioenergy to audiences at the magazine's New York headquarters.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chaos complicates the picture in other ways, too.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gus takes an immediate interest in the seemingly vulnerable Mary, leading to a night that further complicates her life.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
12 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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Venus outshines the star by a factor of 120 to 1, and yet their proximity for several mornings intensifies the contrasting yellow-white of the planet and bluish white of the star.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Valuation — Expensive, But Deserved Here is where the discussion intensifies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Complexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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