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as in complexity
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
just now learning the intricacies of owning one's own business
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as in complexness
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the intricacy of the puzzle requires close concentration
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Recent Examples of intricacy
The process could shed light on the intricacies of geolocation businesses and test federal commodity laws about limiting access to prediction markets.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In a study published this month in PLOS Biology, a global team of researchers set out to explore these intricacies and connect different elements of sleep with various outcomes.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
The Administration had been slow to hire, and many staffers were unfamiliar with the intricacies of bureaucratic combat.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Compositions of intricacy and power that expanded what rhythm itself could express.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In a study published this month in PLOS Biology, a global team of researchers set out to explore these intricacies and connect different elements of sleep with various outcomes.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
The Administration had been slow to hire, and many staffers were unfamiliar with the intricacies of bureaucratic combat.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Compositions of intricacy and power that expanded what rhythm itself could express.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intricacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacy
Noun
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Beijing has not ruled out using force to take control of the island and has ramped up the frequency and complexity of its military drills around Taiwan in recent years.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Many initiatives falter not because the technology fails, but because leadership underestimates the complexity and ongoing nature of AI work.—
Kathleen Walch,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Aid organizations also face mounting difficulty reaching affected populations.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Party leaders including Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries continue blaming Republicans for the looming premium spikes and other shutdown ripples, but the standoff’s sudden end underscores the difficulty of maintaining Democrats’ fragile and fractious coalition.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The perpétuelle montre à tact showcases many of the key refinements and complications that Breguet perfected, including automatic winding, a calendar display, and an ingenious tact mechanism for telling the time silently or in darkness.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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As millions of Americans decide whether to get a covid shot this season, public health researchers worry vaccination rates will slide further, especially because Hispanic and Black Americans and those under 30 have lower rates, exposing them to serious complications such as long covid.—
Phillip Reese,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacy. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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