as in complexities
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
just now learning the intricacies of owning one's own business
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Recent Examples of intricacies
And while chip diagrams quickly age out of their microscopic, high-technology medium, Schultz’s microchip rugs take the components on which our world operates and draw out their intricacies and beauty.
—
Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
United sources claimed at the time that the plug was pulled after the club’s board received a unified recommendation from executive management, while also claiming there were some reservations about the commercial intricacies of the deal.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Priced around $325, it's recommended served neat to appreciate its intricacies.
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Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Nilles was astonishing on her first-ever live performance of the song, somehow mastering its serpentine intricacies on top of the other 40 or so epics she’s absorbed.
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Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
The best in the genre are morality tales that deftly mine their themes without getting too heavy-handed, exploring the intricacies of human nature.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
And then there’s a lot of intricacies within there.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Detailed in three different perspectives, the familial and romantic intricacies are ripe for discussion (and tons of tears).
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
What makes the Kingsman so fascinating is its intricacies.
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Utkarsh Sood
june 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
Lua Vollaard,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
United sources claimed at the time that the plug was pulled after the club’s board received a unified recommendation from executive management, while also claiming there were some reservations about the commercial intricacies of the deal.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Priced around $325, it's recommended served neat to appreciate its intricacies.
—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Nilles was astonishing on her first-ever live performance of the song, somehow mastering its serpentine intricacies on top of the other 40 or so epics she’s absorbed.
—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
The best in the genre are morality tales that deftly mine their themes without getting too heavy-handed, exploring the intricacies of human nature.
—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
And then there’s a lot of intricacies within there.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Detailed in three different perspectives, the familial and romantic intricacies are ripe for discussion (and tons of tears).
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
What makes the Kingsman so fascinating is its intricacies.
—
Utkarsh Sood
june 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacies
Noun
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This essential guide helps founders navigate the complexities of accelerating business growth while preserving company culture and values.
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Points, too, for the solid casting, from the leads’ tricky pivoting from openness to caginess, to the criminally underseen Wasikowska, who navigates maternal complexities of worry and compassion that confound easy pigeonholing.
Noun
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Sandra Cherfrere, an attorney and child of Haitian immigrants, highlighted the practical complications for families with children born abroad.
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GLP-1s have been shown to lower the risk of complications and improve symptoms in people with this form of heart failure.
Noun
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The screening generated immediate excitement, but the film soon encountered difficulties securing distribution.
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There have been numerous books written about the difficulties making of that classic.
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