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
Never mind the geopolitical complexities of Chinese competitors.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The complexities of the cannabis industry are profound.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
The emotional Moon forms a flowing trine with Chiron, energizing your 11th House of Networks and untangling the complexities of group efforts.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Meeting those challenges is no easy task, though, given the complexities of drug development, health care insurance, and a societal desire to ensure there is enough competition to achieve these goals.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
As the landscape for team ownership and partnerships expands, so too do complexities and potential conflicts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Her new drama stars Léa Seydoux as a renowned pianist who relocates with her family to the countryside and then uncovers a life-shattering truth that forces her to confront the complexities of love and trust.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti, and highlights the cost and complexities of serving as part of a revolution.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
Analysis tools are important for navigating the complexities of modern business and getting a leg up on the competition.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The complexities of the cannabis industry are profound.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
The emotional Moon forms a flowing trine with Chiron, energizing your 11th House of Networks and untangling the complexities of group efforts.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Meeting those challenges is no easy task, though, given the complexities of drug development, health care insurance, and a societal desire to ensure there is enough competition to achieve these goals.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
As the landscape for team ownership and partnerships expands, so too do complexities and potential conflicts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Her new drama stars Léa Seydoux as a renowned pianist who relocates with her family to the countryside and then uncovers a life-shattering truth that forces her to confront the complexities of love and trust.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti, and highlights the cost and complexities of serving as part of a revolution.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
Analysis tools are important for navigating the complexities of modern business and getting a leg up on the competition.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexities
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Women who are at least 16 weeks into their pregnancy can visit the OB ED for urgent issues such as severe pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, or complications related to fertility.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hall, who died at age 63 in 2022 following health complications after hip surgery, was a two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee.—
Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Raising the city’s garbage fee was another structural solution that aldermen and the mayor opted to avoid because of similar political difficulties.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Obviously reading at random won’t solve all the issues with unequal advances, difficulties in sustaining a career, and lack of diversity in publishing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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This conundrum obsessed Tomasino, a cheerful scholar of flavor chemistry whose research, though focussed on wine, has also considered the intricacies of coffee roasting and the impact of terroir on cheese.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Davis’ paintings, sculpture, and works on paper capture the history and intricacies of American Black life from antebellum America through his untimely death.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Complexities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexities. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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