as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the elaborateness of the parade is such that a virtual army of people spend the whole year working on it
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complexity
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The cast’s sole survivor is Jessica Hecht, who pours miraculous warmth and complexity into her faintly insulting role as Colleen, the head teller, a morally upright spinster goosed by her flirtation with Sonny and the spotlight.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026 -
From the beginning, the emphasis centered on preparation, consistency, and respect for the emotional complexity that accompanies divorce and custody matters.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Elaborateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborateness. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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