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
Noun
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Pisecco, the clinic director at Pisecco & Associates, PLLC—a practice that supports children and families navigating the complexities of autism and behavioral challenges—agrees.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Investing in these products can entail added risks and complexities, advisors said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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About 20% of unvaccinated people who get measles will be hospitalized, and 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children who are infected will die from complications of the disease, according to the CDC.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, other council members have pushed back, citing the streetcar's boost to downtown property values and complications of paying back federal funding.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Running an international night train is not without its difficulties.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Barca and Madrid hierarchies have battled together for common causes like the European Super League, which Perez has been pushing for decades, and which Laporta saw as a possible handy solution for Barca’s financial difficulties.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Xander highlights one of the most fascinating intricacies of Florida culture and depicts how environmentalism, adventure and eccentric personalities all combine to do good for the state’s wildlife population.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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The process could shed light on the intricacies of geolocation businesses and test federal commodity laws about limiting access to prediction markets.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Convolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolutions. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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