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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
But once it’s been sourced, there are a ton of considerations and intricacies before it can actually be used.
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Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But perhaps even more impressive than Warren’s raw production were the intricacies in which Colts coach Shane Steichen utilized him.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Its core software dates back to the early 1980s, and only a few programmers remain who understand the intricacies of its more than 60 million lines of code.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
But Makhija says Walton stands apart for her effort to learn the intricacies of America’s health care industry.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Many of the intricacies of managing the Rio Grande are as invisible to residents as the water itself.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Gambaro, best known for her producing work on four seasons of comedy series Acapulco for Apple TV+, will share her insider advice on the intricacies and nuances of developing, pitching, and producing for television.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Never leaning away from the more shocking intricacies of adult and nightlife entertainment, the series bridges the gap between iconic cultural moments and what was going down at Magic City, which helped transform the club into a historical and cultural phenomenon.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
However, there are so many intricacies to the wines of Chianti Classico, with much of that having to do with local terroir - where the grapes are grown.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But perhaps even more impressive than Warren’s raw production were the intricacies in which Colts coach Shane Steichen utilized him.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Its core software dates back to the early 1980s, and only a few programmers remain who understand the intricacies of its more than 60 million lines of code.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
But Makhija says Walton stands apart for her effort to learn the intricacies of America’s health care industry.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Many of the intricacies of managing the Rio Grande are as invisible to residents as the water itself.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Gambaro, best known for her producing work on four seasons of comedy series Acapulco for Apple TV+, will share her insider advice on the intricacies and nuances of developing, pitching, and producing for television.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Never leaning away from the more shocking intricacies of adult and nightlife entertainment, the series bridges the gap between iconic cultural moments and what was going down at Magic City, which helped transform the club into a historical and cultural phenomenon.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
However, there are so many intricacies to the wines of Chianti Classico, with much of that having to do with local terroir - where the grapes are grown.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacies
Noun
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To say the 2023 guidance was a complete success would be to discount the complexities that exist.—
Christian Espinosa,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The biggest challenge has been navigating the complexities of building a luxury brand from scratch.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When Cochrane died in 1913, at 74, from complications following a stroke, there was a growing commercial market for dishwashers in the United States.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Viruses can trigger serious asthma attacks and lead to complications such as bronchitis or pneumonia.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the biggest difficulties in devising laws on the topic of AI for mental health involves defining what constitutes AI for mental health.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Children exposed to wildfire smoke may experience chest pain and tightness, breathing difficulties, coughing, and irritation in the nose, throat, and eyes, among other symptoms.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Intricacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacies. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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