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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
Nostalgia can romanticize the past, editing out the hardships and complexities associated with history.
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Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Over the course of 20 years, five Black women navigate careers, responsibilities and relationships in all their complexities.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Plus, the sear from the cast iron really brings out the complexities.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Since welcoming her daughter Ella-Loren in 2022, Sumpter has used her voice to spotlight the complexities of modern motherhood.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
As women, navigating the complexities of life can often feel like running on a hamster wheel — constantly moving, yet never quite able to pause and catch your breath.
—Dontaira Terrell, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025
The drama explores the emotional and moral complexities that arise when a murderer decides to confront his past rather than vanish into anonymity.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
But mental health is a delicate issue, and AI isn't equipped to handle the complexities of real emotional distress.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But islanders say the videos can't convey the enormous complexities of the challenges their communities face.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Over the course of 20 years, five Black women navigate careers, responsibilities and relationships in all their complexities.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Plus, the sear from the cast iron really brings out the complexities.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Since welcoming her daughter Ella-Loren in 2022, Sumpter has used her voice to spotlight the complexities of modern motherhood.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
As women, navigating the complexities of life can often feel like running on a hamster wheel — constantly moving, yet never quite able to pause and catch your breath.
—Dontaira Terrell, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025
The drama explores the emotional and moral complexities that arise when a murderer decides to confront his past rather than vanish into anonymity.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
But mental health is a delicate issue, and AI isn't equipped to handle the complexities of real emotional distress.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But islanders say the videos can't convey the enormous complexities of the challenges their communities face.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexities
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Legionnaires’ can lead to severe complications, including lung failure requiring mechanical ventilation, kidney failure, total body infection resulting in septic shock, and death.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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And aren’t our real-life romantic complications bewildering enough?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is where individuals with early interpersonal difficulties, such as less support from caregivers or difficulty resolving adolescent conflicts, were more likely to become the less committed or less invested partner in adult relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Mask no difficulties, mistakes, failures.—
Literary Hub
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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But Makhija says Walton stands apart for her effort to learn the intricacies of America’s health care industry.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Arsenal are missing some instinctive understanding between their attackers, who are still getting used to the intricacies of one another’s styles.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Complexities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexities. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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