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
Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent.
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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
While the core responsibility of a long snapper may look simple — hike a ball backward and let a punter or kicker do the rest — job security comes from mastering the many intricacies of the position.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
The companies that find success in the long term could be the ones that build systems to handle the intricacies.
—Tyler Christiansen, Forbes.com, 18 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
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
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
While the core responsibility of a long snapper may look simple — hike a ball backward and let a punter or kicker do the rest — job security comes from mastering the many intricacies of the position.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
The companies that find success in the long term could be the ones that build systems to handle the intricacies.
—Tyler Christiansen, Forbes.com, 18 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
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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The titillating drama explores the complexities of dominant-submissive relationships and fetishes, as Ray gets aroused by making Colin lick his boots, buy his groceries and sleep at the foot of his bed.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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My focus was always trying to bring the kind of complexities of the kink world to the screen…trying to find the warmth in that community rather than be like Prince Albert, whips, chains, and gags.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even with a low fatality rate, the virus can cause lasting complications, including brain damage, neurological problems, and blindness.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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People with severe myopia have a higher risk of sight-threatening complications that can lead to even poorer vision.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Common reasons to grant extensions include if the resident is applying for FEMA funds, facing difficulties finding a contractor or working through an insurance claim.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Maybe so—and a coming wave of insider stories attesting to Weiss’s difficulties in asserting her authority strikes me as the most inevitable outcome of this affair.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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