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
Xander highlights one of the most fascinating intricacies of Florida culture and depicts how environmentalism, adventure and eccentric personalities all combine to do good for the state’s wildlife population.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
The process could shed light on the intricacies of geolocation businesses and test federal commodity laws about limiting access to prediction markets.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In a study published this month in PLOS Biology, a global team of researchers set out to explore these intricacies and connect different elements of sleep with various outcomes.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
The Administration had been slow to hire, and many staffers were unfamiliar with the intricacies of bureaucratic combat.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
At less than two hours of total run time, Brian and Maggie only has so much space to plumb the intricacies of Thatcher’s term in office, or its impact on wider British and global society.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
And still, Harvey never really learned the intricacies of route-running.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Winocour immersed herself into the fashion world, spending two years putting together research in pre-production for the film and speaking with model bookers, makeup and beauty artists and more to delve further into the intricacies of fashion design.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
The process could shed light on the intricacies of geolocation businesses and test federal commodity laws about limiting access to prediction markets.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In a study published this month in PLOS Biology, a global team of researchers set out to explore these intricacies and connect different elements of sleep with various outcomes.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
The Administration had been slow to hire, and many staffers were unfamiliar with the intricacies of bureaucratic combat.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
At less than two hours of total run time, Brian and Maggie only has so much space to plumb the intricacies of Thatcher’s term in office, or its impact on wider British and global society.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
And still, Harvey never really learned the intricacies of route-running.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Winocour immersed herself into the fashion world, spending two years putting together research in pre-production for the film and speaking with model bookers, makeup and beauty artists and more to delve further into the intricacies of fashion design.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacies
Noun
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The challenge for me was to show how interconnected people can be while also being true to those complexities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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That’s exactly what Regina Black does in August Lane — dig through the complexities of being Black in the country music scene with care and precision.—
Rachel Runya Katz,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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About 20% of unvaccinated people who get measles will be hospitalized, and 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children who are infected will die from complications of the disease, according to the CDC.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, other council members have pushed back, citing the streetcar's boost to downtown property values and complications of paying back federal funding.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He’s been unafraid to speak his mind in his songs, often speaking out about difficulties in Puerto Rico, like gentrification, economic difficulties, and the long-term impacts of colonization.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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These warnings highlight the risk of travel difficulties, slippery roads and hazardous conditions, particularly for motorists and backcountry visitors.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Intricacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacies. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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