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as in difficulties
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 diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
complications set in after the surgery
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Recent Examples of complications
Overweight or obese cats are more exposed to the risk of diseases like cancer, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, hypertension, osteoarthritis and faster degeneration of affected joints, and urinary bladder stones, as well as anesthetic complications.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The Knicks had hoped Randle could recover without surgery, but complications forced him to the operating room.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Older adults face an especially high risk of RSV and its complications, but getting vaccinated can reduce the risk.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Legacy and older devices present complications.
—Christian Espinosa, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
On January 6, that retrograde will intensify for you as Mars re-enters Cancer—your 10th house of career and public image—and stirs up complications at work.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Side effects ranging from nausea and gastrointestinal distress to more severe complications often push patients to stop treatment.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
What the seventh art has been notoriously bad at is exploring the concept of female desire, in all of its complexities and clandestine, dark-corner complications.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
With 20 complications, a reversible case with two independent dials and six patented innovations, the model required a mind-boggling 100,000 hours to develop, produce, and assemble.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The Knicks had hoped Randle could recover without surgery, but complications forced him to the operating room.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Older adults face an especially high risk of RSV and its complications, but getting vaccinated can reduce the risk.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Legacy and older devices present complications.
—Christian Espinosa, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
On January 6, that retrograde will intensify for you as Mars re-enters Cancer—your 10th house of career and public image—and stirs up complications at work.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Side effects ranging from nausea and gastrointestinal distress to more severe complications often push patients to stop treatment.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
What the seventh art has been notoriously bad at is exploring the concept of female desire, in all of its complexities and clandestine, dark-corner complications.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
With 20 complications, a reversible case with two independent dials and six patented innovations, the model required a mind-boggling 100,000 hours to develop, produce, and assemble.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complications
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Many factors can contribute to difficulties in getting a good night's sleep, including anxiety and various underlying medical conditions.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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One of them is anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause swelling of the throat, breathing difficulties, and even death.Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Overweight or obese cats are more exposed to the risk of diseases like cancer, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, hypertension, osteoarthritis and faster degeneration of affected joints, and urinary bladder stones, as well as anesthetic complications.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some skin diseases, such as psoriasis, may cause a burning sensation and other symptoms like itchy and flaky skin.Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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As each year passes, the complexities of cybersecurity and the more sophisticated threats grow.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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What the seventh art has been notoriously bad at is exploring the concept of female desire, in all of its complexities and clandestine, dark-corner complications.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Since then, there have been another four incidences in Connecticut, including one in October, for a total of 39 human illnesses from raw milk contamination in Connecticut caused by pathogens.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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This approach means the data may include other respiratory illnesses like RSV or the common cold.Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the illness has an overall worldwide mortality rate of a little less than 1 percent—much higher than common ailments like the flu.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Rosemary provided relief for a range of ailments, including pain, inflammation, and indigestion.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nobody inside the Minnesota Wild locker room was trying to insult anybody’s intelligence by claiming a 1-goal win Monday night over the worst team in the NHL completely cured their recent ills.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The report also outlined recommendations for healing communities wracked by the social ills wrought by the schools, for revitalizing language and cultural support, for reunifying families, for reforms in tribal community education and for steps to reduce violence in tribal communities.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Multiple reports indicate that people with the disease are presenting with flu-like symptoms, including headaches, fevers, and breathing difficulties.Dave Wessner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The illness often begins with mild symptoms, with fevers, chills, vomiting and headaches.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Complications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complications. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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