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
New CEOs and leaders face complexities in business that their predecessors never did, and rapid rates of change.
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David Morel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Momcozy’s products are designed specifically to help mothers navigate the complexities of pregnancy and the early years of childhood.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 May 2026
James Gray revisits his own past, and some of his favorite themes — the complexities of brotherhood, 1980s New York, loss of innocence — in Paper Tiger.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
The film, which is the first Rwandan film to screen at the festival, explores the complexities of justice and reconciliation in Rwanda close to 20 years after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, through the experiences of a survivor.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Her protagonist, Arizona, travels from Harvard University’s historic surgical theater to the Catacombs of Paris, excavating medical histories to try and resolve the complexities of her father’s death.
—Arizona O'Neill, Longreads, 19 May 2026
Capturing all the complexities requires an equally complex quantum machine.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The outbreak was also undetected for weeks, adding to the complexities in containing it.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Benjamin Shestakofsky, a sociologist and information science professor at Cornell University, told Fortune that AI may not yet be sufficiently trained to navigate the complexities of certain problems.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 May 2026
David Morel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Momcozy’s products are designed specifically to help mothers navigate the complexities of pregnancy and the early years of childhood.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 May 2026
James Gray revisits his own past, and some of his favorite themes — the complexities of brotherhood, 1980s New York, loss of innocence — in Paper Tiger.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
The film, which is the first Rwandan film to screen at the festival, explores the complexities of justice and reconciliation in Rwanda close to 20 years after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, through the experiences of a survivor.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Her protagonist, Arizona, travels from Harvard University’s historic surgical theater to the Catacombs of Paris, excavating medical histories to try and resolve the complexities of her father’s death.
—Arizona O'Neill, Longreads, 19 May 2026
Capturing all the complexities requires an equally complex quantum machine.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The outbreak was also undetected for weeks, adding to the complexities in containing it.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Benjamin Shestakofsky, a sociologist and information science professor at Cornell University, told Fortune that AI may not yet be sufficiently trained to navigate the complexities of certain problems.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexities
Noun
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Patients with a history of pancreatitis, for example, should be counseled about potential complications, medical studies show.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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While the complications of the relationship between Merril and Raquel are not always terribly clear in the script, both Marquis and Adame find strong chemistry as the story pulses forward.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Sánchez’s left-wing government is facing difficulties, including corruption scandals, while more conservative voices, such as the nationalist-populist right-wing party Vox, are rising in popularity.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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These mound hurlers had six-weeks of spring training to work out their issues and pitching difficulties.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Some were less familiar with the intricacies of the Social Security Administration’s policies and procedures than their senior colleagues who had left.—
Katie Savin,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The throughline in Grande’s career has been an artist who tends to set trends rather than chase them while also commenting on the intricacies of her personal and professional life through that music.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Complexities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexities. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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