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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
Priced around $325, it's recommended served neat to appreciate its intricacies.
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Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Nilles was astonishing on her first-ever live performance of the song, somehow mastering its serpentine intricacies on top of the other 40 or so epics she’s absorbed.
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Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
The best in the genre are morality tales that deftly mine their themes without getting too heavy-handed, exploring the intricacies of human nature.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
And then there’s a lot of intricacies within there.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intricacy
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Nilles was astonishing on her first-ever live performance of the song, somehow mastering its serpentine intricacies on top of the other 40 or so epics she’s absorbed.
—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
The best in the genre are morality tales that deftly mine their themes without getting too heavy-handed, exploring the intricacies of human nature.
—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
And then there’s a lot of intricacies within there.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intricacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacy
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Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.
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The story explores family trauma, friendship, healing and the complexities of navigating life as a Black woman.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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Even if polls point to a majority, a potential coalition spanning left, right, center and Arab parties would face real difficulty forming a government – and keeping it together.
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Among the potential complications are severe dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and loss of fluid volume in the body, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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The babies, who were about 17 days old, had no complications other than prematurity, the summary said.
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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