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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
Calculating the date of Easter has been a complex matter for thousands of years because of the intricacies of accounting for both the solar and lunar cycles, as well as the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Those that understand the intricacies of medicine see certain research undertakings as impossible.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The film’s director, Joseph Kosinski, best known for the box-office sensation Top Gun: Maverick, accounts for this system’s intricacies by stripping the plot of any complications.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025
Even one of his attorneys would later admit that as a developer, Macklowe was well aware of the need for permits and the intricacies of the zoning code.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for intricacy
Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Those that understand the intricacies of medicine see certain research undertakings as impossible.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The film’s director, Joseph Kosinski, best known for the box-office sensation Top Gun: Maverick, accounts for this system’s intricacies by stripping the plot of any complications.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025
Even one of his attorneys would later admit that as a developer, Macklowe was well aware of the need for permits and the intricacies of the zoning code.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricacy
Noun
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Startups entering these markets often underestimate the complexity of compliance, auditability and institutional expectations.—
Kevin Meyer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The movie explores themes of modern dating, commitment and the complexities of relationships in the Gen Z era.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Asked about the issue, administrators cited budget constraints and a difficulty hiring teachers.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Her son has Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, and Hoffer has had difficulty finding a private school that could serve her son.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Country music trailblazer and Grand Ole Opry star Jeannie Seely died on Friday (Aug. 1) at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tenn., due to complications from an intestinal infection.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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The artist’s rep revealed to multiple outlets that Seely died on Friday at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee, due to complications from an intestinal infection, following two emergency abdominal surgeries and other health problems this year.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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