intricacies

plural of intricacy
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 The PvE in Orion doesn't sacrifice any of those intricacies or density. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026 This unique selling technique also gives them the chance to explain the intricacies of the fabrics and the specialized, traditional techniques used to create each piece. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 The pair hunched over a laptop, studying the intricacies of Miller’s approach to shutting off the baseline on defense. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Between the milk to matcha ratios, to whether or not a drink needs a cold foam, the two take their time to understand the intricacies of making a tasty drink. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026 The intricacies of their discourse and society might be unfilmable, or at least, not many have tried to represent it in full. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 In the streaming age, algorithms have grown incredibly sophisticated to address these intricacies. — Travis Clark, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Beyond offering the unique capability of fitting below the bed, the Ice Box offers a few other design intricacies meant to improve the camping experience. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 Those across the industry aren’t necessarily looking at PNL or at the intricacies of administration. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • The containment process involved additional technical complexities.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
  • About the Artist Francesca Allen’s practice spans photography and film, often centering on intimate depictions of girlhood and the complexities of coming of age.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • But after five years, that drop didn't translate into saving people from suffering cardiovascular complications.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The number of truly stunning and rare dress watches, high complications, and old-school chronographs, however, has made for the kind of catalog that will bring out the big dogs of elite watch collecting.
    — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • But the world was deprived of this Minimalist presentation of Little Richard when the project foundered at the end of the decade amid financial obstacles and the difficulties of coordinating its all-star cast.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Such diversification is important because even a technologically advanced military can face operational difficulties if essential components become unavailable at a critical moment, according to reports.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Intricacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacies. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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