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as in difficulty
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the food allergies of the guests were just another complication for the couple trying to plan their wedding reception
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
complications set in after the surgery
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as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
a problem of such irreducible complication as to defy any easy solution
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Recent Examples of complication
Adding more complication to this scenario is that the Board of Governors and the FOMC pull different levers.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Avoid mixing alcohol with medications or other substances is also important, as combinations can increase overdose risks of overdose, blackouts or severe medical complications.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Practicing good oral hygiene, taking your HIV medications, and visiting your dentist regularly are essential to help prevent complications.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 6 July 2025
Wilkins experienced health complications from the birth and died within a week, per the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum website.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Avoid mixing alcohol with medications or other substances is also important, as combinations can increase overdose risks of overdose, blackouts or severe medical complications.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Practicing good oral hygiene, taking your HIV medications, and visiting your dentist regularly are essential to help prevent complications.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 6 July 2025
Wilkins experienced health complications from the birth and died within a week, per the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum website.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complication
Noun
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Some players have been mixed on the game's difficulty – or lack thereof – and PC optimization could certainly be better, but nobody has any complaints about the gameplay itself.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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In times of crisis, having no financial cushion means that a franchise brand may not only have insufficient funds to keep going when income is restricted, but also may not have the ability to make the changes needed to navigate the difficulties ahead.—
Fiona Simpson,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Sitting or standing on the plate for just a few minutes can help with lymphatic drainage, in return reducing swelling, boosting the immune system, and lessening the chance of disease.—
Kristin Auble,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Vaccination Rates Are Declining Despite the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and the potential severity of the disease, vaccination rates are declining.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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As app stores grow, both in volume and complexity, the tools used to screen them will need to evolve at the same pace.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The complexity of art and collectibles planning means procrastination can be costly.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The 83-year-old singer-songwriter and former member of Grammy-winning folk duo Simon & Garfunkel announced the cancellation of two concerts in Philadelphia over the weekend due to a physical ailment.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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Yet Crawford was also pitching through a knee ailment for much of last season and as a result, began the current campaign on the injured list.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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The British royal family has been facing its fair share of drama lately, with King Charles’ illness taking center stage.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 July 2025
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There have been no injuries or illnesses reported to Mondelēz Global to date.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Talking with detainees about living conditions is the most important part of a tour, Eskamani said.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Breidenbach told the Statesman that conditions are forecasted to remain relatively hot and dry for the rest of the summer.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 July 2025
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And then there were the potential ills of a conventional approach, like fumes spewed by laminate flooring.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Zooming in on mitochondria might offer a reassuringly specific and seemingly scientific explanation of the many real ills of the U.S. population, but ultimately, Means and MAHA are only helping obscure the big picture.—
Hannah Seo,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2025
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In a world where ordinary systems wind down toward greater disorder (the second law of thermodynamics), Ilya Prigogine was taken by the question of how life keeps winding up.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Research suggests figs may be a supportive fruit for digestive health, blood sugar maintenance, bone disorders, cancer protection, and more.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
27 June 2025
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“Complication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complication. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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