as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
the daedal workings of the chime clock are a marvel to behold
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Adjective
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The intricate scrollwork along the bottom gives it the nouveau feel, but the bow at the top reads modern.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025 -
Meanwhile, back on Earth, their predicament involved intricate planning and ‒ when President Donald Trump and the world's richest man Elon Musk chimed in ‒ no small amount of finger-pointing.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The moves challenge the traditional U.S. security role and complicate Africa's geopolitical landscape as Washington steps back.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Left unmanaged, these issues can disrupt family dynamics, derail careers, deplete wealth and complicate legacy planning.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the apotheosis of technical wizardry, Vacheron Constantin debuted the most complicated wristwatch in the world, the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication-La Première.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 June 2025
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This is a complicated situation for the Wolves to navigate.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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The study doesn't, however, prove causation – but this link adds to the growing body of evidence that such bitter taste receptors have more complex biological impacts than simply helping hunter-gatherer humans avoid potential plant toxins.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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Those stereotypes are unfounded because, yes, blended scotch, can be both complex and widely-appealing at the same time.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Designer Rosanna Bossom and new owner Tara MacBain have blended a sophisticated touch with the exuberance of the 1970s in what was once a sort of gentlemen’s club, and that is now open to everyone, with an alfresco terrace emphasizing its unwavering attachment to the neighborhood.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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With a clean ring pattern in a range of sophisticated colors, these sets achieve a summer-ready trifecta: crisp, cool, and utterly transportive.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2025
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“Daedal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daedal. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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