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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
However, murder cases can often span years before being resolved to their complexity.
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Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The research team, led by Tianyi Ma, a professor at the School of Science at RMIT, combined the carbon removal and conversion processes into a single step, thereby reducing energy use and the complexity of deploying this process.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The company states that every dataset, every algorithm, is curated by veterinarians who have worked in clinics, faced emergency cases, and navigated the complexities of treatment decisions.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
However, these platforms come with additional complexity, including fees, shipping logistics and the need to accurately represent your coin's condition to avoid disputes.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The research team, led by Tianyi Ma, a professor at the School of Science at RMIT, combined the carbon removal and conversion processes into a single step, thereby reducing energy use and the complexity of deploying this process.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The company states that every dataset, every algorithm, is curated by veterinarians who have worked in clinics, faced emergency cases, and navigated the complexities of treatment decisions.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
However, these platforms come with additional complexity, including fees, shipping logistics and the need to accurately represent your coin's condition to avoid disputes.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexity
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The victims, all elementary school students, got into difficulty in a frozen pond in Bonham, a city about 60 miles northeast of Dallas, triggering a desperate effort by their mother and a neighbor to save them, FOX 4 reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Analysts say Russian President Vladimir Putin is in no rush to find a settlement, despite his army's difficulties on the roughly 600-mile front line.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Simpson Emery Checkerboard Blanket Bring an easy, casual sophistication to your space with this checkerboard blanket.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Times of London has been worn, somewhat comically, as a badge of sophistication by American Anglophiles—the right-wing pundit George F.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hyper-specialized cardiac surgeons, for example, have fewer complications than their less-specialized peers.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, COVID-19 can lead to pneumonia or cause complications involving the heart, blood vessels or other organs, according to the CDC.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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He is expected to play a large role in educating American viewers about the intricacies of a sport many only tune into during the Winter Olympics.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Chicago, Bregman should fit right in with Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner and a serious group of players who enjoy studying the intricacies of the game and working on their craft.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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