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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
According to a new McKinsey study, hybrid work models seem to be the new normal, and this brings up unique complications.
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Dan Berger, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Following the accident, Le was hospitalized, underwent complex spinal surgery, and developed severe complications, including infections, Pugh said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
Brian Williams, 24, died from complications of heat stroke on Sunday, May 18, his older brother Rawleigh Williams III told The Dallas Morning News.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 20 May 2025
After ruling out blood sugar and blood clot complications, the doctor used a 12-lead ECG from the medical mission trip to assess whether the man was having a heart attack.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
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Dan Berger, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Following the accident, Le was hospitalized, underwent complex spinal surgery, and developed severe complications, including infections, Pugh said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
Brian Williams, 24, died from complications of heat stroke on Sunday, May 18, his older brother Rawleigh Williams III told The Dallas Morning News.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 20 May 2025
After ruling out blood sugar and blood clot complications, the doctor used a 12-lead ECG from the medical mission trip to assess whether the man was having a heart attack.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complication
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These disruptions and the resulting symptoms like headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, balance issues, sensitivity to light and noise and personality changes can last minutes to days to even weeks and months.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The difficulty is that anger doesn't get to be carried out by taking out a handgun and shooting at three teenagers.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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This field includes liquid biopsy, referring to techniques that process bodily fluids such as blood, urine, and saliva for different disease biomarkers.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The sheer complexity of a deal, which will take years to complete and require multiagency input, forced Trump’s first treasury secretary to shelve their sale, and experts believe the same hurdles pose significant challenges this time around, too.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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The distance to exoplanets, the faintness of signals, and the complexity of atmospheres mean distinguishing between molecules that differ by just one atom is extremely challenging.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
25 May 2025
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The Incas had advanced calendars and ceramics as well, and perfected a type of neurosurgery, likely to treat skull wounds suffered in battle, among other ailments.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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The death was attributed to a liver ailment, which veterans said had nothing to do with Siwash’s fondness for beer.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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With this move, the FDA will limit the vaccine’s availability later this year to older adults and those who may be at risk of severe illness, Reuters reported.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Most people recover without treatment, however, in rare circumstances, infection can produce more severe illness and require hospitalization.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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His official cause of death was acute hypoxic respiratory failure, which is a condition where the lungs aren't able to release enough oxygen into the bloodstream.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Mosquitoes may be coming to you As temperatures rise in numerous parts of the world, researchers have been fairly convinced that mosquitoes seeking warmer conditions will settle in previously uninhabitable areas.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The outset was more about identifying the mental health of the practitioner than identifying the ills in society ...—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Carmichael is content to share his personal shame while exposing the social ills that have also tried to stop him from being his true self.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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The gene mutations linked to sporadic hemiplegic mutation occur spontaneously in the person with the disorder.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
26 May 2025
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On Saturday, Brinkley – who was married to Joel from 1985 to 1994 – took to social media to share her support and offer words of encouragement as Joel prepares to battle normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare disorder which affects his vision, hearing and balance.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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“Complication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complication. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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