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as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
an intricate machine that requires some training to use it properly
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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
an intricate hairstyle that requires far too much maintenance to suit my taste
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Recent Examples of intricate
The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015) Moody and intricate (sometimes maddeningly so), this debut from Oz Perkins (son of Psycho star Anthony) inflicts supernatural horror and grief upon the students of a Catholic boarding school.
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Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Megan wore a halter-neck black gown complete with an intricate silver asymmetrical belt detail at the hips.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The elephants were more solemn and inward-looking than we are typically shown, the zebras startlingly intricate and finely drawn.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Lori Rosene-Gambino, who wrote the script out of my idea, wrote a beautiful, intricate script.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
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Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Megan wore a halter-neck black gown complete with an intricate silver asymmetrical belt detail at the hips.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The elephants were more solemn and inward-looking than we are typically shown, the zebras startlingly intricate and finely drawn.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Lori Rosene-Gambino, who wrote the script out of my idea, wrote a beautiful, intricate script.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricate
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So rather than shy away from complicated female roles, Falco embraces them.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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If an app is too complicated, people won’t use it.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The collection includes 3,100 black-and-white images taken in nearly 300 villages, towns, and cities around the country as well as the negatives and detailed data sheets describing construction techniques, materials, and historical context for each building.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Leafs coach Craig Berube did not provide a detailed update on Nylander’s possible injury.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Their program ties equipment, remote oversight, and training into one plan so teams can treat complex cases close to home.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Reportedly, the company intends to reuse the fundamental robotic core — which houses the complex multimodal interaction and motion-control technology — to create a diverse range of new figures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the aforementioned kids' costumes, the cohosts have sported elaborate costumes of their own.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some people dress up in elaborate costumes on Halloween, but this year Taylor Swift is stripping things all the way back.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Softstreme High-rise Wide-leg Cropped Pant has a weighty drape that adds an elegant edge to what otherwise feels like loungewear, given how remarkably soft the Softstreme fabric is.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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The long-sleeve polo sweater has elegant pearl buttons that pop against the sweater’s neutral color.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The aesthetic is defined by deep red and forest green tartans, warm lighting, elevated accents, and sophisticated dinnerware that evokes classic holiday charm with a polished Americana flair.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The sophisticated sound work was not yet part of broadcast radio’s lingua franca, but my generation of producers were at least exposed to some of the possibilities inherent in the form.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Intricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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