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the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
changing the complexion of the department to reflect changing needs
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Recent Examples of complexion
Sacramento’s win coupled with losses by the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns changed the complexion of the play-in race with five games remaining.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
With two outs in the eighth, Rogers gave up back-to-back two-out singles that set the stage for Altuve, who’s more than capable of changing the complexion of a game with one swing.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Overnight masks are especially beneficial for those who want a plumper, bouncier complexion (so, basically everyone).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025
On these occasions, there is a reason why so many experts and It-girls reach for Hourglass Cosmetics, whose innovations in complexion care make makeup minimalism possible.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
With two outs in the eighth, Rogers gave up back-to-back two-out singles that set the stage for Altuve, who’s more than capable of changing the complexion of a game with one swing.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Overnight masks are especially beneficial for those who want a plumper, bouncier complexion (so, basically everyone).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025
On these occasions, there is a reason why so many experts and It-girls reach for Hourglass Cosmetics, whose innovations in complexion care make makeup minimalism possible.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexion
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The darker the color, the more likely an area is to experience unseasonably warm weather.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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The color would make sense for a Northwestern University graduate.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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As of filling out this form: My self and my wife and my parents.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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That might be her 20-something self’s stance on her agency in the moment, but the woman looking back in her late 40s surveys the landscape with clear-eyed ownership.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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After writing a viral blogpost about the ingredients found in a Chick-fil-A sandwich including food coloring, MSG and refined grains, the company invited Hari to their headquarters to discuss her concerns.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new species was identified by its call, size, texture, eyes, coloring, toe shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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In contrast, reformist newspapers struck a more optimistic tone.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, flowering branches are embroidered on pale sheer chiffon tunics in watery pastel tones.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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López Obrador dealt with this mainly through force of personality.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dunn is one of the best point-of-attack defending guards in the NBA, and his quickness, long arms and surly personality on the floor gave Murray issues.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The trio's storyline examined the changing nature of female friendships over time, and the role that wealth disparity plays in this dynamic.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Due to the often more luxurious nature of private helicopter travel, individuals who die in the crashes will draw attention.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The thread that connects each of these characters' stories is the choice between sacrifice and preservation.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
21 Apr. 2025
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But Season 2, by leaning so far into its characters’ anguish, has become more circular and suffocating in its storytelling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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The first public school in the country, Boston Latin, was founded in Boston a year earlier; the state’s constitution required every town to establish grammar schools.—
Jenna Russell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Facing a major test, South Korea has upheld the constitution and rule of law, but the crisis has also highlighted the relative immaturity of its democratic system, legal experts say.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexion. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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