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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
Her cause of death was complications of acute liver failure, per the obituary.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
This is where employers and healthcare business leaders can step in to help patients and employees receive the best care possible to avoid further complications and help improve patient and employee outcomes across the board.
—Ahzam Afzal, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Or, like Swarovski is doing by segmenting its collection into identifiable tiers, which the brand calls its ‘complications,’ targeting different product-price profiles.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Taking too much vitamin D can be harmful, raising the risk of kidney stones, digestive upset, elevated calcium levels, high blood pressure, and other complications.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
The anxiety over federal financial aid comes after more than a year of complications involving the FAFSA, which is typically released each October.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The term gained traction during the pandemic when remote work became the norm, and workers began exploring ways to integrate travel without the complications of cross-border logistics.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The little girl, who has a heart murmur and complications after a bad bout of bronchitis, had been covered by Medicaid, the government program insuring low-income and disabled Americans.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Look for signs of complications that can occur after salivary gland surgery.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
This is where employers and healthcare business leaders can step in to help patients and employees receive the best care possible to avoid further complications and help improve patient and employee outcomes across the board.
—Ahzam Afzal, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Or, like Swarovski is doing by segmenting its collection into identifiable tiers, which the brand calls its ‘complications,’ targeting different product-price profiles.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Taking too much vitamin D can be harmful, raising the risk of kidney stones, digestive upset, elevated calcium levels, high blood pressure, and other complications.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
The anxiety over federal financial aid comes after more than a year of complications involving the FAFSA, which is typically released each October.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The term gained traction during the pandemic when remote work became the norm, and workers began exploring ways to integrate travel without the complications of cross-border logistics.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The little girl, who has a heart murmur and complications after a bad bout of bronchitis, had been covered by Medicaid, the government program insuring low-income and disabled Americans.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Look for signs of complications that can occur after salivary gland surgery.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complications
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The company is subject to various risks, including the lack of current operations, reliance on a merger or acquisition to generate revenue, and potential difficulties in securing additional financing.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Many of the mobile clinics work in silos and Medi-Cal resources can be restrictive, with clients facing difficulties meeting criteria.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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Bird droppings are also common on feeders, which can increase the spread of avian diseases among the bird population.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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These projects lowered deaths and infections while also strengthening health-care systems, allowing low-income countries to better respond to diseases as varied as malaria and diabetes.—
John Green,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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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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Fall is when a lot of seasonal illnesses start going around.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, no illnesses have been reported to date.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Burning coal also creates lung-damaging smog and emits brain-damaging mercury and soot pollution that triggers respiratory ailments and shaves years off lives.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Native Americans have used these berries to treat a range of ailments, including colds, toothaches and fevers.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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The book doesn’t find a clear answer to its titular question but breaks a taboo by searching for one in choices made by Iranians themselves and not just ills done to them by outsiders.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Conspiracy theories and simplistic sloganeering popular at the time tended to blame Iran’s ills solely on colonialism or capitalism.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Measles also causes fevers and red, watery eyes and can lead to complications such as pneumonia or, in rare cases, brain damage and death.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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They are associated with fevers, chills, night sweats, unexplained weight loss, pregnancy, or a postpartum or immunocompromising condition.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Complications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complications. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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