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as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
this medical device is a complex instrument that requires careful handling complex issues regarding free speech and school discipline
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as in intricate
made or done with great care or with much detail
a complex plan for evacuating the city in the event of a natural disaster
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as in facility
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose
an apartment complex
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as in system
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a complex of government programs designed to assist the needy
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as in to complicate
to make complex or difficult
there's no need to complex what should be a simple process for obtaining a building permit
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complex systems
complex problems
a complex structure
a difficult structure
a complicated structure
a detailed structure
a large structure
an elaborate structure
complex interactions
sophisticated interactions
detailed interactions
deep interactions
multiple interactions
several interactions
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Recent Examples of complex
Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
But beneath the three-piece suit, there’s a more complex side to Trent, who navigates the residual trauma from being abandoned at birth and growing up in the Atlanta foster care system.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
When the complex was evacuated, most residents were housed with family members and the remainder were provided rooms in hotels, the fire chief said.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
Preventing and managing migraines can be complex, but small, consistent changes can lead to meaningful relief over time.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
But beneath the three-piece suit, there’s a more complex side to Trent, who navigates the residual trauma from being abandoned at birth and growing up in the Atlanta foster care system.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Noun
Against that industry backdrop, Hudson Pacific and Blackstone recently put on hold plans to build a 91-acre film and TV studio complex in the UK, which had been touted as the first foray outside the U.S. market for the Sunset Studios brand.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
When the complex was evacuated, most residents were housed with family members and the remainder were provided rooms in hotels, the fire chief said.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complex
Adjective
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Since then, however, there have been new revelations in their complicated family dynamics.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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But every one of those steps was much more complicated for abelian surfaces.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The intricate scrollwork along the bottom gives it the nouveau feel, but the bow at the top reads modern.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Rae delivered a high-concept production complete with multiple costumes, intricate choreography with five dancers and reimagined versions of her tracks.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The two were transferred to an immigration facility in Texas the following day, and officials plan to deport them to Honduras.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Knopp encouraged the commissioners to take time this summer to visit arts facilities in Carlsbad, Escondido and Poway and collect revenue-generating ideas, then craft some recommendations for the council this fall.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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That ban was imposed by China in 2017 in response to the deployment of a U.S. missile system in South Korea.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Work on creating a system that not only works for you and your family, but one that everyone will be able to stick to.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
Verb
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But Lijn’s mechanized drama is a resolutely feminist one, a face-off between two cyborgs who both conjure and complicate the archetypes of the nature goddess and the murderous woman.—
Marina Isgro,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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One is the long-running foreclosure of 57-75 Pratt St. involving Shelbourne has complicated the leasing of prominent, vacant storefronts in those buildings.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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With its sky-high housing and living costs and its large and sophisticated workforce and population, the minimum wage that Albany dictates for the state will always be far too low to guarantee city workers a decent living.—
Paul Sonn,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Contemporary neutral hues in the fabrics and wood veneer are contrasted with deep olive-juniper accents, dark Emperador marble, and antiqued metalwork, creating a calming and sophisticated atmosphere.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Create a detailed picture of how my mornings could be different.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Diary entries written by Luigi Mangione reveal the now 27-year-old’s detailed thinking before the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year, a new court filing shows.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The project, which was approved by the Surface Transportation Board during the Biden administration in 2021, is an 88-mile rail line that would connect Utah’s Uinta Basin to a national tran network that would ultimately enable it to get to refineries along the Gulf of Mexico.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
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Authorities had uncovered a nationwide network of fixers who conspired to influence hundreds of college basketball games over a five-year period.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Complex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complex. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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