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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
Her career began helping physicians through the early complexities of digital databases in the absence of information technology departments.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
For travelers, the new Delta flight route represents a more direct bridge to one of the world’s most talked-about destinations of late—both for its cultural renaissance and for its controversies and complexities.
—AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
Pisecco, the clinic director at Pisecco & Associates, PLLC—a practice that supports children and families navigating the complexities of autism and behavioral challenges—agrees.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Investing in these products can entail added risks and complexities, advisors said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Through intimate interviews with players, coaches, parents, journalists and opponents, director Kevin Shaw probes media bias, racial stereotypes, community pride and the ethical complexities of youth sports—showing how a moment meant to celebrate young athletes became a lasting stigma.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
In a phone conversation, Carrion criticized Lauersdorf’s response, saying Lauersdorf didn’t understand the complexities of race relations in Fort Worth.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
This series, however, exists solely to put those narratively inconvenient complexities on full display.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 24 Oct. 2025
The approach may also introduce new complexities, like handling different image resolutions or color variations.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
For travelers, the new Delta flight route represents a more direct bridge to one of the world’s most talked-about destinations of late—both for its cultural renaissance and for its controversies and complexities.
—AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
Pisecco, the clinic director at Pisecco & Associates, PLLC—a practice that supports children and families navigating the complexities of autism and behavioral challenges—agrees.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Investing in these products can entail added risks and complexities, advisors said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Through intimate interviews with players, coaches, parents, journalists and opponents, director Kevin Shaw probes media bias, racial stereotypes, community pride and the ethical complexities of youth sports—showing how a moment meant to celebrate young athletes became a lasting stigma.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
In a phone conversation, Carrion criticized Lauersdorf’s response, saying Lauersdorf didn’t understand the complexities of race relations in Fort Worth.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
This series, however, exists solely to put those narratively inconvenient complexities on full display.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 24 Oct. 2025
The approach may also introduce new complexities, like handling different image resolutions or color variations.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexities
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Before the actress, known for her iconic roles in Father of the Bride, Something’s Gotta Give, Annie Hall, and countless other films, succumbed to complications from pneumonia, she was set to drop the second installation of her home collection with the retailer Hudson Grace on November 3.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The perpétuelle montre à tact showcases many of the key refinements and complications that Breguet perfected, including automatic winding, a calendar display, and an ingenious tact mechanism for telling the time silently or in darkness.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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As for type 2, one of the difficulties of catching the condition in its early stages is that symptoms can develop very gradually.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers knocked off the best team in the NFC, and the Indianapolis Colts had difficulties in a road loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Xander highlights one of the most fascinating intricacies of Florida culture and depicts how environmentalism, adventure and eccentric personalities all combine to do good for the state’s wildlife population.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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The process could shed light on the intricacies of geolocation businesses and test federal commodity laws about limiting access to prediction markets.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Complexities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexities. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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