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
Priced around $325, it's recommended served neat to appreciate its intricacies.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Nilles was astonishing on her first-ever live performance of the song, somehow mastering its serpentine intricacies on top of the other 40 or so epics she’s absorbed.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
The best in the genre are morality tales that deftly mine their themes without getting too heavy-handed, exploring the intricacies of human nature.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
And then there’s a lot of intricacies within there.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Detailed in three different perspectives, the familial and romantic intricacies are ripe for discussion (and tons of tears).
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
What makes the Kingsman so fascinating is its intricacies.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Some were less familiar with the intricacies of the Social Security Administration’s policies and procedures than their senior colleagues who had left.
—Katie Savin, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Some were less familiar with the intricacies of the Social Security Administration’s policies and procedures than their senior colleagues who had left.
—Callie Freitag, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Nilles was astonishing on her first-ever live performance of the song, somehow mastering its serpentine intricacies on top of the other 40 or so epics she’s absorbed.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
The best in the genre are morality tales that deftly mine their themes without getting too heavy-handed, exploring the intricacies of human nature.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
And then there’s a lot of intricacies within there.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Detailed in three different perspectives, the familial and romantic intricacies are ripe for discussion (and tons of tears).
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
What makes the Kingsman so fascinating is its intricacies.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Some were less familiar with the intricacies of the Social Security Administration’s policies and procedures than their senior colleagues who had left.
—Katie Savin, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Some were less familiar with the intricacies of the Social Security Administration’s policies and procedures than their senior colleagues who had left.
—Callie Freitag, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacies
Noun
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Enjoy this one at room temperature out of a brandy snifter in order to maximize those complexities.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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That has never been the case for the 2026 edition, especially with the complexities of the tournament being hosted between three nations — meaning three entirely independent visa processes.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Lucky decides to take Mason to his first baseball game in Atlanta, only to encounter a series of complications and setbacks for which fatherhood, grief, and economic barriers are a distinct part of the Black American experience.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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If labor comes early or complications arise, that distance becomes dangerous.—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Defying those difficulties, Alex Vlack’s The Revisionist, a Tribeca world premiere, gives us not one but four main characters who are published or aspiring writers.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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If not treated, the child can experience a progressive paralysis that can lead to breathing difficulties and require weeks of hospitalization.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Intricacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacies. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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