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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
This conundrum obsessed Tomasino, a cheerful scholar of flavor chemistry whose research, though focussed on wine, has also considered the intricacies of coffee roasting and the impact of terroir on cheese.
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Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Davis’ paintings, sculpture, and works on paper capture the history and intricacies of American Black life from antebellum America through his untimely death.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Waguespack, whose ward contains affluent areas including parts of Lakeview, Lincoln Park and Wicker Park, is a former Finance Committee chairman who understands the intricacies of budgeting better than most of his colleagues.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Take the period between 1969 and 1985, when almost half of all matches in the ultimate form of the game lasted five days and finished, to the bemusement of those not invested in the intricacies of Test cricket, in stalemate.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Always, understanding comes from pinpointing the relevant factors and forgetting the rest, from compressing nature’s endless intricacies into a human-readable story about the universe.
—Quanta Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025
During this time, his vibrant photos of people set against backdrops of seaside towns, village fairs and public swimming pools captured the attention of an international fan base and celebrated the quirks and intricacies of everyday British life.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
Devers and Eldridge are both learning the intricacies of first base.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
There are so many intricacies that go into a successful faceoff.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Davis’ paintings, sculpture, and works on paper capture the history and intricacies of American Black life from antebellum America through his untimely death.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Waguespack, whose ward contains affluent areas including parts of Lakeview, Lincoln Park and Wicker Park, is a former Finance Committee chairman who understands the intricacies of budgeting better than most of his colleagues.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Take the period between 1969 and 1985, when almost half of all matches in the ultimate form of the game lasted five days and finished, to the bemusement of those not invested in the intricacies of Test cricket, in stalemate.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Always, understanding comes from pinpointing the relevant factors and forgetting the rest, from compressing nature’s endless intricacies into a human-readable story about the universe.
—Quanta Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025
During this time, his vibrant photos of people set against backdrops of seaside towns, village fairs and public swimming pools captured the attention of an international fan base and celebrated the quirks and intricacies of everyday British life.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
Devers and Eldridge are both learning the intricacies of first base.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
There are so many intricacies that go into a successful faceoff.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacies
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The case against Comey poses more legal complexities, as the statute of limitations expired less than a week after he was indicted.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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But because of complexities in the market, that is not the case.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Women who are at least 16 weeks into their pregnancy can visit the OB ED for urgent issues such as severe pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, or complications related to fertility.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hall, who died at age 63 in 2022 following health complications after hip surgery, was a two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee.—
Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The shelter also had problems serving the existing community, taking in fewer animals due to difficulties moving them through adoption or rescue, and placing greater emphasis on caring for sick or injured animals.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The popular Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, won’t be back this year because of organizational difficulties, the Music Row website reported.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Intricacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacies. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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