complexities

noun

plural of complexity
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 What readers are saying The conversation explores the complexities and controversies surrounding a rancher's decision to sell shares of his cattle herd, which led to regulatory scrutiny. — Abby Shalekbriski, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026 The Lilliputians are as small-minded as their size and conduct querulous, violent debates about which end of an egg to crack (so obviously similar to the theological complexities of Swift’s own day). — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 Preventing the cancer from returning could spare patients from ever facing the risks and complexities of metastatic disease altogether. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Esther reenters the dating scene, doing her best to navigate its modern complexities without losing her mind. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Williams acknowledged the legal complexities but said the underlying principle is straightforward. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Among them, Maria Villegas Corrales, a mom in Colorado, whose daughter Mia was born with serious medical complexities that necessitated open heart surgery and a pacemaker in the first years of her life. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 There is now greater understanding of the complexities in such relationships, said Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, which provides support and tools for survivors 24/7. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 With his brother, the former Prince Andrew, banished to a sad little farmhouse on the Sandringham estate, and his son Prince Harry consumed by the complexities of the English school run, the King might have hoped for a reprieve from familial drama. — Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexities
  1. complications
  2. difficulties
  3. intricacies
Noun
  • The cause was complications of a benign brain tumor removed eight years ago, his wife and longtime NPR news producer Neenah Ellis told the New York Times.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Traditional credit monitoring generally will not detect the misuse itself, although unpaid debts could eventually create other financial complications.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of complications
Noun
  • But the world was deprived of this Minimalist presentation of Little Richard when the project foundered at the end of the decade amid financial obstacles and the difficulties of coordinating its all-star cast.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Such diversification is important because even a technologically advanced military can face operational difficulties if essential components become unavailable at a critical moment, according to reports.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of difficulties
Noun
  • The pair hunched over a laptop, studying the intricacies of Miller’s approach to shutting off the baseline on defense.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Between the milk to matcha ratios, to whether or not a drink needs a cold foam, the two take their time to understand the intricacies of making a tasty drink.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of intricacies

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