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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Capturing all the complexities requires an equally complex quantum machine.—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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The outbreak was also undetected for weeks, adding to the complexities in containing it.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Noun
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During this period, there’s a heightened risk for complications such as infection, hemorrhage, heart issues, sepsis and preeclampsia.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Only one insurance brokerage, Global Protective Solutions, offers complications coverage that anyone traveling for medical tourism can apply for.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Genius Group shuts down due to financial difficulties.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Research has linked untreated hearing loss to social withdrawal, workplace difficulties, and cognitive health concerns later in life.—
Matthew Kayser,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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As for audiences unfamiliar with the intricacies of Sengoku-era Japan, Kurosawa is untroubled.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The intricacies of that Pirandellian parlor game — the fun of figuring out what portion of this film’s moral and narrative faults belong to each of its three writer/directors — is only so much fun because of how deliberately Almodóvar is willing to assume some of the blame for himself.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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“Convolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolutions. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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