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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
Davis explains that the goal is to simplify how these systems interact, reducing the complexity that often arises when different technologies are combined.
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William Jones, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Thune was previously noncommittal about using the process, given the complexity of ushering it across the floor, but Senate Republicans floated the option to Trump earlier this week to win his support for DHS funding.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Robotic system While robotic assistance has existed in other fields, the complexity of the brain’s vascular highway had long remained a domain of humans.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
ReHubs has pushed back its own goalposts for scaling recycling capacity from 2030 to 2035, reflecting the complexity of the challenge.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Mar. 2026
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William Jones, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Thune was previously noncommittal about using the process, given the complexity of ushering it across the floor, but Senate Republicans floated the option to Trump earlier this week to win his support for DHS funding.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Robotic system While robotic assistance has existed in other fields, the complexity of the brain’s vascular highway had long remained a domain of humans.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
ReHubs has pushed back its own goalposts for scaling recycling capacity from 2030 to 2035, reflecting the complexity of the challenge.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexity
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The challenge of weather-app creation lies both in the improbability of accurately predicting the weather and in the difficulty of designing something that works for any user, anywhere.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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House conservatives came out against the deal before it was even announced, signaling the difficulty Republican leadership in both chambers could face to end the monthlong DHS shutdown.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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For much of the past decade, the AI race has been framed as a competition over compute power and model sophistication.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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America was viewed as capable of scale, but not sophistication.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Because her mom had complications during the birth, the little girl stepped up to help.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Research has also linked poor oral health with serious conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes complications, and stroke.—
Rep. Jaime Foster,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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This name belies the intricacy of each species’ arrangement of parts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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This book explores the intricacies of women's life and how those deep bonds can ultimately empower and uplift.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Complexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexity. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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