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something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the political complexities that the secretary-general must deal with
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Recent Examples of complexities
The company states that every dataset, every algorithm, is curated by veterinarians who have worked in clinics, faced emergency cases, and navigated the complexities of treatment decisions.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
This project has more complexities than others around the country, Rock and Pratt said.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Having built multibillion-dollar companies, often at a young age, their self-confidence frequently leads them to underestimate the complexities of public policy, to misunderstand public opinion, and to overestimate their ability to push large changes through quickly.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Let’s talk about it This analysis of AI breakthroughs is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI, including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Cobb spins Texan tales that center on women’s complexities.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
And there are some complexities that the constitution cannot resolve on its own.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Depardon’s typically non-interventionist approach is especially sensitive to the nuances and complexities of the patient/doctor relationship (and the fundamental trust upon which it is predicated), which Depardon himself regarded as this indelible documentary’s central subject.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Of course, all this progress is not without regulatory and policy complexities.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
This project has more complexities than others around the country, Rock and Pratt said.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Having built multibillion-dollar companies, often at a young age, their self-confidence frequently leads them to underestimate the complexities of public policy, to misunderstand public opinion, and to overestimate their ability to push large changes through quickly.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Let’s talk about it This analysis of AI breakthroughs is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI, including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Cobb spins Texan tales that center on women’s complexities.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
And there are some complexities that the constitution cannot resolve on its own.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Depardon’s typically non-interventionist approach is especially sensitive to the nuances and complexities of the patient/doctor relationship (and the fundamental trust upon which it is predicated), which Depardon himself regarded as this indelible documentary’s central subject.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Of course, all this progress is not without regulatory and policy complexities.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexities
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Cotton said one of the law's complications is that, in many cases involving AI, there's essentially no victim; the images often are generated by a computer program.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mothers are encouraged to try pumping as soon as possible after the baby's birth, but some moms have medical complications that might reduce their supply or delay their ability to pump.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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But Peter is refreshingly candid about the difficulties.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Powerscourt, a small Irish distillery, was in receivership after reporting major financial difficulties.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
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He is expected to play a large role in educating American viewers about the intricacies of a sport many only tune into during the Winter Olympics.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Chicago, Bregman should fit right in with Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner and a serious group of players who enjoy studying the intricacies of the game and working on their craft.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Complexities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexities. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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