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
Laser light and microscopic lenses then carry out convolutions faster and with lower energy needs.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convolutions
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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
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This project has more complexities than others around the country, Rock and Pratt said.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cotton said one of the law's complications is that, in many cases involving AI, there's essentially no victim; the images often are generated by a computer program.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mothers are encouraged to try pumping as soon as possible after the baby's birth, but some moms have medical complications that might reduce their supply or delay their ability to pump.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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But Peter is refreshingly candid about the difficulties.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Powerscourt, a small Irish distillery, was in receivership after reporting major financial difficulties.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 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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“Convolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolutions. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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