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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
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.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Other concerns took priority too, like water resistance and figuring out the intricacies of where to place the Wi-Fi antenna on the metal frame of the watch.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 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
Despite the intricacies of maintaining a balance sheet with ever-shifting line items, Miller maintains that tariffs have, on the whole, given her a leg up.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Other concerns took priority too, like water resistance and figuring out the intricacies of where to place the Wi-Fi antenna on the metal frame of the watch.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 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
Despite the intricacies of maintaining a balance sheet with ever-shifting line items, Miller maintains that tariffs have, on the whole, given her a leg up.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacy
Noun
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Liquidity issue The push for retail involvement in private markets has nonetheless raised questions over whether everyday investors are equipped to take on the complexity and risk involved in the space, including the likely lack of ability to access their capital or returns for significant periods.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The victim appears to have been dead for some time, adding to the complexity of the investigation, which is in its very early stages, the sources said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson already faced difficulties getting legislation across the finish line with a razor thin GOP majority.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Financial and legal difficulties have hit the hotel in recent months, including several foreclosure lawsuits.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At least four people drowned at McKinley Beach alone in 2020, which prompted Milwaukee County officials to close it for the remainder of the year — though the closure actually lasted until last spring, with restoration effort complications and an active lifeguard shortage.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Allen Frank was recovering from complications from falling off the roof while cleaning the siding of the couple’s home in Rich Fountain in October.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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