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as in difficulties
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 diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
complications set in after the surgery
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Recent Examples of complications
These varying complications can make MS difficult to diagnose and treat.
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Andrew Abrahams, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Congenital urinary tract conditions can lead to serious complications, including fetal loss and kidney failure in childhood or later in life, and may increase the risk of lifelong kidney disease, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Arbuckle took a second medical leave for respiratory complications from COVID from January 2024 through March 2024, according to court records.
—Chase Jordan
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Decades of research have shown that hormonal birth control is safe for most people and that serious complications are rare, though some studies have identified a slightly elevated risk of breast cancer in women who have taken birth control pills.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The musician died from complications from cancer in Pennsylvania at age 67, TMZ reported.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Sloane represents the survivors of a 67-year-old woman who died in 2022 after a Prospect surgeon performing a partial lung removal mistakenly cut a pulmonary vein, leading to a cascade of complications.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2026
At least one of those complications can be deadly.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The attempt to execute that vision has been defined by its complications and eventually its fatigue.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Andrew Abrahams, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Congenital urinary tract conditions can lead to serious complications, including fetal loss and kidney failure in childhood or later in life, and may increase the risk of lifelong kidney disease, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Arbuckle took a second medical leave for respiratory complications from COVID from January 2024 through March 2024, according to court records.
—Chase Jordan
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Decades of research have shown that hormonal birth control is safe for most people and that serious complications are rare, though some studies have identified a slightly elevated risk of breast cancer in women who have taken birth control pills.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The musician died from complications from cancer in Pennsylvania at age 67, TMZ reported.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Sloane represents the survivors of a 67-year-old woman who died in 2022 after a Prospect surgeon performing a partial lung removal mistakenly cut a pulmonary vein, leading to a cascade of complications.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2026
At least one of those complications can be deadly.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The attempt to execute that vision has been defined by its complications and eventually its fatigue.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complications
Noun
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Other difficulties have been more down to Earth.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Several previous attempts to launch women's hockey leagues in North America have failed, often due to financial difficulties.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Combination vaccines are single injections that protect against multiple, preventable diseases and have been used since the 1940s.—
Kar-Hai Chu,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Through her work at Danielle Ashley Group, Alston in 2008 co-founded First Ladies Health Initiative, a far-reaching effort that seeks to destigmatize screening for various diseases and illnesses in underserved Black and Hispanic communities.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Through the personal stories of activists and intense courtroom battles, host Brendan Patrick Hughes explores themes of faith, rebellion, and the complexities of confronting injustice, ultimately offering a compelling blueprint for modern activism.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Created in 2011 by then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton under the Obama administration, ENR was intended to navigate the geopolitical complexities of the global energy industry.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Finally, smoking deaths may seem to be unremarkable because some of the illnesses that cigarette smoking causes, such as heart disease or cancer, are commonplace.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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This week, on the mayor’s 97th day in office, a massive crowd gathered in the lobby of the busy Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, watching as Mamdani announced the city would start sending some people with serious medical illnesses to the hospital from the city’s notorious Riker’s Island jail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Matterhorn Fit treats ailments that affect the neck, back and pelvis, which include sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, thoracic pain, cervical pain, sports hernia recovery and cervicogenic headache.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The growing exodus reflects the challenges Bass faces while trying to help some of the city’s neediest residents, many of whom struggle with mental health conditions, substance use issues or major physical ailments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Endicott already has been a stop for some ships previously and an alternative when conditions in Tracy Arm, such as excess ice, have been unsafe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Red danger flags were flying due to ocean conditions.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The symptoms of our darkest cultural sicknesses become visible.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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From the moment the kids set foot back at school in the fall, until some time around spring break, parents can expect sicknesses to take over their homes faster than the latest viral slang expression.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
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In their absence, the three remaining candidates pounded on a wide array of municipal ills, including broken sidewalks, high rents and sluggish housing production.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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In his songs, the Virginia rapper renders societal ills in high definition.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Complications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complications. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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