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as in difficulty
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the food allergies of the guests were just another complication for the couple trying to plan their wedding reception
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
complications set in after the surgery
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as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
a problem of such irreducible complication as to defy any easy solution
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Recent Examples of complication
There’s still a lot of complications that exist, and there’s also all the events that have happened in Season 1.
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Max Gao, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Previous research suggests that Black people with IBD are more likely to experience a delay in diagnosis and IBD complications such as fistulas and abscesses, and are less likely to be included in clinical trials.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Prine died in March 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
In this hybrid-genre book from indie press Barrelhouse, author Stern writes about her own experiences with complications during labor, and intersperses her story with a fictional tale of a woman who died during childbirth in the Wild West.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
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Max Gao, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Previous research suggests that Black people with IBD are more likely to experience a delay in diagnosis and IBD complications such as fistulas and abscesses, and are less likely to be included in clinical trials.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Prine died in March 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
In this hybrid-genre book from indie press Barrelhouse, author Stern writes about her own experiences with complications during labor, and intersperses her story with a fictional tale of a woman who died during childbirth in the Wild West.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complication
Noun
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At an international meeting on boosting border security and tackling people-smuggling, Starmer expressed frustration at the difficulty of stopping thousands of people a year risking the dangerous sea crossing from France.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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In my personal value system, difficulties should be faced with calm composure, bold creativity and steely determination — which my advisors model regularly.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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Millions of Americans depend on our nation's research institutions for treatments and cures to the diseases that devastate families every day.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Soggy soil is a breeding ground for destructive pests and diseases.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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The scientific challenges facing the EPA are increasing in complexity.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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Likewise, some recessions have occurred without a concurrent bear market, highlighting the complexity of using markets as predictive tools.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Supports the immune system and may help prevent seasonal ailments such as colds and flu.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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James averaged 25 points (51.7% shooting from the field, 38.4% from 3-point range), 8.5 assists and 8.2 rebounds while playing in 58 of the Lakers’ first 62 games before missing time because of the groin ailment.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
23 Mar. 2025
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While Kennedy is correct in his statement that some chronic disease and cancer rates have risen, public health experts said -- and data shows -- that the country has made great progress tackling illnesses, including driving down cancer mortality rates, and that life expectancy is on the rise.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Defense Department report noted hundreds of cases of Navy SEALs coming down with acute gastrointestinal illness, crippling diarrhea, from swimming and training in polluted waters just off the coast of Coronado and Imperial Beach.—
Kimberly Dickson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some of your co-stars have described treacherous filming conditions in Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Beaufort area experienced several flash flood warnings a day earlier amid severe weather conditions, but the water levels had subsided significantly by the time of the crash, according to KSDK.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Untangling the knot of pollution in these places is slow work, in part because federal laws don’t adequately address overlapping environmental ills: The Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act regulate only one form and one source of pollution at a time.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s actions have been cheered by many conservatives, who have long accused the federal government of being a breeding ground of sloth and incompetence, where the nation’s ills originate.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
24 Feb. 2025
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Others say excessive fluoride intake could cause dental fluorosis, a cosmetic disorder where the teeth become mottled.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Anxiety disorder Depression Panic disorder Other Medical Conditions Some systemic (whole-body) medical conditions are linked to photophobia.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Complication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complication. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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