Thesaurus results for CONVOLUTIONS

convolutions

noun

plural of convolution

as in complexities

something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult the inevitable convolutions involved in setting up an international teleconference

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Recent Examples of convolutions In their alternating waves of resentment and understanding, anger and sorrow, D’Arcy and Cooke imbue Rhaenyra and Alicent’s dynamic with all the weight of this history and none of its convolutions. — Alison Herman, Variety, 15 June 2026 Laser light and microscopic lenses then carry out convolutions faster and with lower energy needs. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025 The team turned their model loose on the series of treelike modifications and convolutions in the Indo-European family of languages. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025

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Nuanced, resonant verse paints a clear-eyed, profoundly loving portrait of a teen navigating the complexities of growing up.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
There is now greater understanding of the complexities in such relationships, said Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, which provides support and tools for survivors 24/7.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of complexities

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Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has been discharged from the hospital and returned to prison after surviving a botched lethal injection that left her with serious medical complications, her attorneys announced.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
And those implications and complications for Gabrielle ended up shaping my novel’s narrative considerably.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of complications

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Health problems dogged previous popes with Leo’s predecessor Francis spending an extended period in hospital and facing multiple health difficulties in the final months of his life.

— Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
And stressors like financial difficulties, illness, work responsibilities, parenting and major life changes can test even the most in-sync couples.

— Anna Borges, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of difficulties

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Beyond offering the unique capability of fitting below the bed, the Ice Box offers a few other design intricacies meant to improve the camping experience.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Sentences will always fall short of capturing the true intricacies of our human life, our natural world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

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