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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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
Noun
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These varying complications can make MS difficult to diagnose and treat.—
ANDREW ABRAHAMS,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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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
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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For many participants, what sets the class apart is the immediacy in intricacies of learning.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Throughout this tumultuous epoch, the battle over America got wrapped up in the baffling intricacies of health care—first insurance coverage, then COVID.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Convolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolutions. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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