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as in difficulties
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the food allergies of the guests were just another complication for the couple trying to plan their wedding reception
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as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
complications set in after the surgery
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Recent Examples of complications
Her cause of death was complications of acute liver failure, per the obituary.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
This is where employers and healthcare business leaders can step in to help patients and employees receive the best care possible to avoid further complications and help improve patient and employee outcomes across the board.
—Ahzam Afzal, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Or, like Swarovski is doing by segmenting its collection into identifiable tiers, which the brand calls its ‘complications,’ targeting different product-price profiles.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Taking too much vitamin D can be harmful, raising the risk of kidney stones, digestive upset, elevated calcium levels, high blood pressure, and other complications.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
The anxiety over federal financial aid comes after more than a year of complications involving the FAFSA, which is typically released each October.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The term gained traction during the pandemic when remote work became the norm, and workers began exploring ways to integrate travel without the complications of cross-border logistics.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The little girl, who has a heart murmur and complications after a bad bout of bronchitis, had been covered by Medicaid, the government program insuring low-income and disabled Americans.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Look for signs of complications that can occur after salivary gland surgery.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
This is where employers and healthcare business leaders can step in to help patients and employees receive the best care possible to avoid further complications and help improve patient and employee outcomes across the board.
—Ahzam Afzal, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Or, like Swarovski is doing by segmenting its collection into identifiable tiers, which the brand calls its ‘complications,’ targeting different product-price profiles.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Taking too much vitamin D can be harmful, raising the risk of kidney stones, digestive upset, elevated calcium levels, high blood pressure, and other complications.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
The anxiety over federal financial aid comes after more than a year of complications involving the FAFSA, which is typically released each October.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The term gained traction during the pandemic when remote work became the norm, and workers began exploring ways to integrate travel without the complications of cross-border logistics.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The little girl, who has a heart murmur and complications after a bad bout of bronchitis, had been covered by Medicaid, the government program insuring low-income and disabled Americans.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Look for signs of complications that can occur after salivary gland surgery.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complications
Noun
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Amid the difficulties, some retailers managed to expand.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
30 Dec. 2024
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But this solution has its own difficulties.—
Robert E. Kelly,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Dec. 2024
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Inflammatory diseases that bacopa may help treat include rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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Excessive alcohol use is linked to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, and mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression often co-occur with high levels of drinking.—
Cassie Shortsleeve,
SELF,
3 Jan. 2025
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As each year passes, the complexities of cybersecurity and the more sophisticated threats grow.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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What the seventh art has been notoriously bad at is exploring the concept of female desire, in all of its complexities and clandestine, dark-corner complications.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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Since then, there have been another four incidences in Connecticut, including one in October, for a total of 39 human illnesses from raw milk contamination in Connecticut caused by pathogens.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Dream Drives for Kids is a nonprofit organization that connects children undergoing treatment for a wide range of childhood illnesses to some very cool cars and famous drivers.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the illness has an overall worldwide mortality rate of a little less than 1 percent—much higher than common ailments like the flu.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Rosemary provided relief for a range of ailments, including pain, inflammation, and indigestion.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Dec. 2024
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Nobody inside the Minnesota Wild locker room was trying to insult anybody’s intelligence by claiming a 1-goal win Monday night over the worst team in the NHL completely cured their recent ills.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The report also outlined recommendations for healing communities wracked by the social ills wrought by the schools, for revitalizing language and cultural support, for reunifying families, for reforms in tribal community education and for steps to reduce violence in tribal communities.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
The Arizona Republic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Multiple reports indicate that people with the disease are presenting with flu-like symptoms, including headaches, fevers, and breathing difficulties.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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The illness often begins with mild symptoms, with fevers, chills, vomiting and headaches.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Nov. 2024
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“Complications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complications. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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