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as in difficulty
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the food allergies of the guests were just another complication for the couple trying to plan their wedding reception
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
complications set in after the surgery
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as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
a problem of such irreducible complication as to defy any easy solution
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Recent Examples of complication
The 84-year-old former mainstay in Republican politics died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Hydrogen, while cleaner in theory, introduces its own complications, from containment risks to the environmental impact of production.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Former Vice President Dick Cheney died at age 84 from complications of pneumonia, cardiac and vascular disease.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
What to Know Cheney, 84, died on November 3 due to complications of pneumonia, cardiac and vascular disease, his family wrote in a statement.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Hydrogen, while cleaner in theory, introduces its own complications, from containment risks to the environmental impact of production.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Former Vice President Dick Cheney died at age 84 from complications of pneumonia, cardiac and vascular disease.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
What to Know Cheney, 84, died on November 3 due to complications of pneumonia, cardiac and vascular disease, his family wrote in a statement.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complication
Noun
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Advertisement Someone with aphasia might have difficulty forming full sentences, instead repeating jumbled words, or will start slurring.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yet research also shows that higher levels of screen use are linked to attention and emotion regulation difficulties.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The result is a hybrid system capable of autonomously targeting and treating disease sites with minimal disruption.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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As Hoffine noted, hunger often kills not just through starvation, but by weakening immune systems to the point where people can't fight off disease.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The only divorce thus far that really digs into the complexity of these kinds of cases is Allura’s, which is rife with hyperbolic, soapy drama.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Still, the team notes that the real world adds complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Christian Braun added 31 points, Aaron Gordon scored 20, and Jamal Murray — playing through a calf ailment — finished with 15 points and seven assists.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Chronic inflammation is a low-level, persistent activation of the immune system that can damage the body over time and is linked to ailments such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and autoimmune conditions.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Watson died in hospice care after a brief illness, his son confirmed Friday, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jelly Roll has been forced to cancel the final date of his debut Australia and New Zealand tour, citing illness, just hours before the headline show was set to kick off.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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These plans are gaining in appeal in some cases for younger Americans without existing health conditions, to save them from paying for full coverage.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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These conditions make travel difficult.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The resulting social ills of crime, disease, and despair were blamed not on the systems that produced them, but on the people who bore their weight.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That solves a lot of problems, a lot of ills of society.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ruling Out Medical Causes Violet, from Ontario, Canada, was tested for celiac disease (CD), a lifelong autoimmune disorder in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, interfering with nutrient absorption and sometimes affecting growth.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Flavonoids are compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant abilities that can protect against heart and blood vessel disorders.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Complication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complication. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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