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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
There’s a heaping helping of easy, breezy charm — as evidenced during season 1 when the True Blood and Magic Mike star started discussing the intricacies of chicken nugget consumption — but there is also a geeky love of competition.
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EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But there are some other intricacies to keep in mind, too.
—Rory O'Hara, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
As Smith’s Nicky teaches Robbie’s Jess the art of the con, writer-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Crazy, Stupid, Love) pen an elaborate con full of intricacies and facilitate fizzy chemistry between their two leads.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
This makes for an increasingly frustrating viewing experience, one that cumulatively telegraphs that Feldman and co-writer Adam Prince either don’t trust the audience to understand the intricacies of Ledbetter’s straightforward case.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
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EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But there are some other intricacies to keep in mind, too.
—Rory O'Hara, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
As Smith’s Nicky teaches Robbie’s Jess the art of the con, writer-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Crazy, Stupid, Love) pen an elaborate con full of intricacies and facilitate fizzy chemistry between their two leads.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
This makes for an increasingly frustrating viewing experience, one that cumulatively telegraphs that Feldman and co-writer Adam Prince either don’t trust the audience to understand the intricacies of Ledbetter’s straightforward case.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacy
Noun
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The connection between Nafisi and Bahri is presented with complexity and without sentimentality, neither papering over political differences nor caricaturing Bahri as a generic revolutionary.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, the piece is chock full of layers and complexity, smart composition and plain old good dancing — frustratingly good in its attention to detail.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Milk, wheat, and soy, the three undeclared allergens in the barbecue sauce, can lead to severe or life-threatening reactions such as anaphylaxis, which involves difficulty breathing and a drop in blood pressure.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens are the DVOA darlings for a second straight season, a metric that measures teams on a per play basis, accounting for difficulty of opponent and other items.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Keep reading for more of Us’ top stories: Mandy Moore and Busy Philipps are among the stars mourning the loss of influencer Rebecca Wylie Simms, who died at age 39 following complications from surgery.—
Meredith Nardino,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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On top of the complications of the dam, the river faces increasingly drastic flooding and droughts.—
Julia Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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