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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
Is there anyone who’s scrutinized the intricacies of this offense more than him?
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Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Getting a glimpse of the brilliant scene through JWST, a team at NASA created a 3D scan of the interstellar material that displays its intricacies in tremendous detail.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
The intricacy of her creation is a source of endless conversation.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Provisions aimed to prevent benefit windfalls The WEP and GPO rules, and how their intricacies affect individual beneficiaries, are complex.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Getting a glimpse of the brilliant scene through JWST, a team at NASA created a 3D scan of the interstellar material that displays its intricacies in tremendous detail.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
The intricacy of her creation is a source of endless conversation.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Provisions aimed to prevent benefit windfalls The WEP and GPO rules, and how their intricacies affect individual beneficiaries, are complex.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for intricacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacy
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Michael Flaherty Updated Jan 13, 2025 - Business Corporate spinoffs grow in size and complexity The average size of corporate spinoffs is growing, as CEOs look beyond hiving off unloved divisions and toward more complex, transformative deals.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Because of the size and complexity of each language, most digital translators use a data connection to access servers that contain the information required to complete their translation.—
Séamus Bellamy,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
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Compulsion Games wants players to be fully immersed in this world, in whatever way suits their fancy, whether that’s ramping up the difficulty or toggling invincibility on.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves and causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis and even death, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Others may help to reduce the risk of fractures and complications.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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Maida died Saturday in New York of complications resulting from a fall in December, his wife, singer-songwriter Lisa Burns-Maida, announced.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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