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as in complexness
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the complexity of the company's computer system is such that a full-time employee is needed to maintain it
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as in difficulty
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 complexity
The agency most recently announced the launch of CAA Global Family Office Advisory to help support the unique complexities of generational wealth.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 May 2025
However, the complexity of Crohn's disease—which often involves more widespread inflammation—may explain why probiotics have little to no effect in treating it.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
So biologists have taken other approaches—such as comparing brain structures in adult and developing animals today—to piece together how this kind of neurobiological complexity might have emerged.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Wired News, 11 May 2025
Volatility, complexity, and exponential technology define modern times.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 May 2025
However, the complexity of Crohn's disease—which often involves more widespread inflammation—may explain why probiotics have little to no effect in treating it.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
So biologists have taken other approaches—such as comparing brain structures in adult and developing animals today—to piece together how this kind of neurobiological complexity might have emerged.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Wired News, 11 May 2025
Volatility, complexity, and exponential technology define modern times.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for complexity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexity
Noun
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Listen to Booster and Yang talk about the difficulty of working alongside their cutie costars in the podcast episode above.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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The broader issue is that the Cubs may have difficulties finding an upgrade.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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YouTube’s decision to suspend the channels from its partner program follows a Deadline investigation that chronicled the scale and sophistication of fake movie trailers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The planet around which the rest of the city orbits, the school boasts some 53,000 students and a vast menu of cultural happenings, lending Ann Arbor a casual sophistication. A2, as it’s known to locals, consistently ranks among the nation’s top college towns.—
Brandon Griggs,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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In July 1998, the FDA approved thalidomide for the treatment of a painful complication of leprosy.—
David Armstrong,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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The first complication arises when a fellow passenger laces Reyes’ drink with a sedative, then carries him to the luxury-class bathroom to finish him off.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Those intricacies include a sharp focus on the accessories that have helped to define the look of the Black dandy, from two-toned brogues, pocket squares and custom fedoras to refined watches and, yes, the jeweled lapel pin or brooch.—
Shannon Adducci,
Robb Report,
5 May 2025
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Featuring Babe Ruth and several other real-life Yankee legends as themselves, director Sam Wood’s heartfelt story doubles as a document of baseball culture in all of its intricacies, from rookie season hazing rituals to Gehrig’s rousing home-run sensations.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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