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
Agents, managers and lawyers, of course, are already thinking a bit further ahead, not least because of the complexities involved in the very idea of monetizing one’s likeness through deepfakes.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
As the largest independent bank headquartered in Southern California, East West Bank brings decades of experience in developing financing strategies tailored to the unique creative and operational complexities of the entertainment industry.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
But the characters unfold before us in their exchanges, and the play makes room for the actors to inhabit the complexities and contradictions of lives caught in the vise of history.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Brandenburg-Koch tries to help juries understand these complexities.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
So that has been my life for the past month or so, thinking about all of these complexities.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
The 1975 bank-heist drama breaks out a trio of songs only at its start and end, focusing instead on the interior complexities of the leading men portrayed by Al Pacino and John Cazale who want to take the money and run.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Joining or forming a joint action agency — a group that provides energy to member municipalities — requires the longest lead time due to the complexities around contract negotiations for joining such agencies.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
As the family renovated their Bedford home, Mary was trying to navigate the complexities of being a Kennedy spouse.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
As the largest independent bank headquartered in Southern California, East West Bank brings decades of experience in developing financing strategies tailored to the unique creative and operational complexities of the entertainment industry.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
But the characters unfold before us in their exchanges, and the play makes room for the actors to inhabit the complexities and contradictions of lives caught in the vise of history.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Brandenburg-Koch tries to help juries understand these complexities.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
So that has been my life for the past month or so, thinking about all of these complexities.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
The 1975 bank-heist drama breaks out a trio of songs only at its start and end, focusing instead on the interior complexities of the leading men portrayed by Al Pacino and John Cazale who want to take the money and run.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Joining or forming a joint action agency — a group that provides energy to member municipalities — requires the longest lead time due to the complexities around contract negotiations for joining such agencies.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
As the family renovated their Bedford home, Mary was trying to navigate the complexities of being a Kennedy spouse.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexities
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Betts, who had not been wearing a seatbelt, died three months later from complications of her blunt force trauma injuries.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Since its debut, chickenpox cases—and complications—have declined dramatically.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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This project encountered several delays, and POSCO dropped it a few years ago due to difficulties in acquiring land, according to a Reuters report.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The wayward high-schoolers of the HBO series are now young adults, encountering the difficulties that come with entering the real world and trying to establish themselves.—
Molly Lambert,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Some aspects of sustainable seafood are obvious and well-trod, even if the how-to intricacies likely are lost on most consumers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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At this point, being smaller than everyone for so long has forced him to understand the intricacies of the game and how to use his size as an advantage rather than a weakness.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Complexities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexities. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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