Thesaurus results for COMPLICATIONS

complications

noun

plural of complication

as in difficulties

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 diseases

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning complications set in after the surgery

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Recent Examples of complications But that approach can create complications over time, especially if your financial situation improves or if creditors pursue legal action. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Most people recover on their own within a week, but some groups are more at risk for complications, including children under age 5, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. —

Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026 The idea of a hotel has been tossed around as well, although that brings a separate set of complications in the form of special permits, further regulation, and a different competitive environment. —

Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026 Several hospitals in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are in the top 10% nationwide for preventing infections, medical errors and other complications, according to a new report by Healthgrades. —

Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Witnesses described a series of abnormal, concerning decisions Urban made before and during the surgery on 56-year-old Bartlett Writer, who underwent a cataract surgery with no complications the year before, according to an indictment filed in January in Douglas County District Court. —

Katie Langford, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 Because her mom had complications during the birth, the little girl stepped up to help. —

Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026 In fact, only one Justice, Brett Kavanaugh, raised the question of the decision’s practical complications in his dissent. —

Alison Graham Larson, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026 Those who don’t follow the rest guidelines run a small risk of complications, including bruising or swelling of the scrotum, infection or, more rarely, post-vasectomy pain syndrome, a chronic pain condition affecting the testicles. —

Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026

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Those dates were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later canceled following Dion's 2022 diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that includes rigidity and stiffness of certain areas of the body, causing unsteadiness, slower movements and difficulties walking.

— Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Robust spending from wealthier Americans balances out the financial difficulties of lower-income households, preventing the broader economy from entering a recession.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026