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as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
an intricate machine that requires some training to use it properly
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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
an intricate hairstyle that requires far too much maintenance to suit my taste
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as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the awesome intricateness of the human eye
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Recent Examples of intricate
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
According to Angi, homeowners can expect to pay up to $7,000 for a basic stamped concrete patio design, while more intricate designs can cost up to $18,9001.
Installation.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2025
Lee Anne Schmitt’s fleet and intricate essay film about the Olin Corporation, a longtime manufacturer of ammunition and chemicals, considers the company’s seemingly bottomless reach in modern life and its place in her own family.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Metallic gold elements, cotton jacquards and intricate embroideries are central to the romantic theme.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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This phase of the series illustrates the intricate psychological tactics used in espionage, where family bonds and loyalty become tools for manipulation and control.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
According to Angi, homeowners can expect to pay up to $7,000 for a basic stamped concrete patio design, while more intricate designs can cost up to $18,9001.
Installation.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2025
Lee Anne Schmitt’s fleet and intricate essay film about the Olin Corporation, a longtime manufacturer of ammunition and chemicals, considers the company’s seemingly bottomless reach in modern life and its place in her own family.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Metallic gold elements, cotton jacquards and intricate embroideries are central to the romantic theme.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricate
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Some say the video represents a rising crime problem in the city, but crime statistics paint a more complicated picture.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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In interviews with more than 30 lawmakers, political figures, supporters, friends, and critics, Mamdani emerges as both more interesting and more complicated than the caricatures suggest.—
Mark Chiusano,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Whether their child is advanced or needs extra support, homeschooling offers a level of detailed instruction that cannot be attained in a classroom setting.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The launchable model is a detailed recreation of the Falcon 9 and retails for $149.99.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Frank Sixt, the co-managing director of CK Hutchison, said during the port operator’s earnings call on Thursday that the deal’s size and complexity would prevent it from closing in 2025, even if binding agreements were already agreed upon.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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Whether dressing in opposition or mirroring each other, wardrobes speak volumes about the complexities of kinship this Emmy season.—
Fawnia Soo Hoo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Navigating shifting federal priorities, complex public-private partnerships and global supply chain risks requires proactive engagement across governments, private investors and communities to secure sustainable capital and manage geopolitical uncertainties.—
Khaled Naja,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Parrilla has the more complex role; Bruiser is unprincipled and lacking in shame, yet generally correct and fair.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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The trailer reveals Park’s character Yun Yi-rang transforming from socialite to business mogul while executing elaborate schemes against corrupt villains.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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Suddenly, after previously resigning himself to a lifetime of confinement, David decides to stage an elaborate prison break — with some help — and goes on the run in order to find out what really happened to his only child.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Tariffs, trade wars and economic uncertainty complicate operations and planning.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Now, sometimes the people or circumstances around us complicate that endeavor.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
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Suddenly, a classic white T-shirt and jeans combo has become dynamic, interesting, and highly elegant.—
Paulina Berges,
Glamour,
16 Aug. 2025
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The balloon sleeves make your outfit more elegant without trying.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to his famous perpetual calendar, Klaus also developed split-second, world time, depth gauge, and other sophisticated mechanisms culminating in the Il Destriero Scafusia in 1993, then the world’s most complicated wristwatch.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nearly three decades later, Daft Punk arguably upped the ante with its sophisticated synthesizer opus for the franchise’s second film, 2010’s Tron: Legacy, which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Intricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricate. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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