convolutions

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 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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Noun
  • Renowned legal journalist Jeffrey Toobin will be the keynote, offering perspective on justice, mercy, and the complexities of the legal system.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The film told the story of an underachieving stoner (Rogen) and an ambitious TV reporter (Katherine Heigl) who, after their one-night stand results in pregnancy, must navigate the complexities of becoming parents while getting to know each other.
    Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When Cochrane died in 1913, at 74, from complications following a stroke, there was a growing commercial market for dishwashers in the United States.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Viruses can trigger serious asthma attacks and lead to complications such as bronchitis or pneumonia.
    Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • It's become well established as an excellent choice for elderly people with nutrition problems or swallowing difficulties.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Fathers spoke of feeling abandoned by the government and the difficulties of getting help.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But once it’s been sourced, there are a ton of considerations and intricacies before it can actually be used.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But perhaps even more impressive than Warren’s raw production were the intricacies in which Colts coach Shane Steichen utilized him.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Convolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolutions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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