as in complications
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 film explores the complexities of addiction, grief and healing.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
That convenience has made gold ETFs a common starting point for people who want to add gold exposure without learning the complexities of the physical metals market.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Leaving all the complexities in.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recognized the complexities.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
While the products aren’t a one-for-one comparison — browsers have their own set of complexities — Computer is a testament to a new sense of ease that AI has brought to building products and to the breakneck speed of development shaking the industries and the AI companies themselves.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The detailed read leans into the complexities of the word in the United States and in the United Kingdom.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Both sides understanding the complexities of the TV rights market and how 30 teams and their player partners could all best benefit.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
But Ripple Fries were only the latest instance in which Sweetgreen underestimated logistical and operational complexities.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
That convenience has made gold ETFs a common starting point for people who want to add gold exposure without learning the complexities of the physical metals market.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Leaving all the complexities in.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recognized the complexities.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
While the products aren’t a one-for-one comparison — browsers have their own set of complexities — Computer is a testament to a new sense of ease that AI has brought to building products and to the breakneck speed of development shaking the industries and the AI companies themselves.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The detailed read leans into the complexities of the word in the United States and in the United Kingdom.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Both sides understanding the complexities of the TV rights market and how 30 teams and their player partners could all best benefit.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
But Ripple Fries were only the latest instance in which Sweetgreen underestimated logistical and operational complexities.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexities
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Installing brain implants requires brain surgery, after all, which is highly invasive and carries a risk of infection and complications.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are other complications as well, which are related to the relatively small sample sizes and diversity of dangers involved in human spaceflight.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Frustration station The 11 members of Park Forest’s Civic Leadership Academy got an earful and then some last Friday from two members of the state legislature who discussed the difficulties of getting anything done in Springfield.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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From misrepresentation about what the food actually is to difficulties with the accessibility of certain ingredients, many Japanese restaurants fail to get established and scale up.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The series doesn’t shyaway from the gory intricacies of death, including decaying cadavers and the detailed autopsies Kay performs.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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To further lean into the rural aesthetic, add wooden furnishings that highlight the intricacies of the natural grain.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Complexities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexities. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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