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complexion

[kuhm-plek-shuhn] / kəmˈplɛk ʃən /


NOUN
general nature of something
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It is already changing the entire complexion of this men’s tennis season that is missing 50% of the Big Two.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The pattern of mishaps continued at the start of run two but the competition changed complexion when Ferreira posted 90.50 to set a new standard.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The disqualification of McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from the Las Vegas Grand Prix dramatically changes the complexion of the battle for the Formula 1 drivers' championship.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

“Again, this has not happened yet, but it’s a scenario we need to stay alert to, as a confirmed breakdown would clearly shift the market’s complexion in a meaningful way,” Cappelleri wrote.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 19, 2025

His complexion was very dark, like old bark, and the hair that covered his chest and legs was a lustrous, darker shade.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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