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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
Here, the brand used an intricate filtration method to eliminate any residual grains within the paint that could potentially mar the overall aesthetic.
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Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Marrakech is best known for its ancient medina, the intricate tilework found in the Bahia Palace, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum and Jardin Majorell, and its fragrant cuisine.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
With his cozy storefront nestled in London’s Archangel Lane, Book offers his services to the local police, helping solve the most intricate cases.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
These new platforms need to be able to embrace intricate supply chain data, real-time alerting, and complex decision-support tradeoffs.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Marrakech is best known for its ancient medina, the intricate tilework found in the Bahia Palace, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum and Jardin Majorell, and its fragrant cuisine.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
With his cozy storefront nestled in London’s Archangel Lane, Book offers his services to the local police, helping solve the most intricate cases.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
These new platforms need to be able to embrace intricate supply chain data, real-time alerting, and complex decision-support tradeoffs.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricate
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Although these big chip platforms are complicated to make, Nvidia can apply lessons learned from the Blackwell ramp to future product iterations.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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With triads, one dropout will force you into more complicated rematching.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Biden administration released monthly detailed data about removals and returns.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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See a more detailed comparison of iPhone 16e and iPhone 16 here.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump administration to acknowledge only a person’s gender assigned at birth, officials say Human biology is complex, and not all individuals fit neatly into binary categories, Evans told ABC News.—
Dr. Allia Vaez,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Wells offers us a model of political resistance to racial injustice that implies the complex negotiation of principles when confronted with sustained pressures, in practice, by the institutions and norms that perpetuate white supremacy and racial oppression.—
Amy Gais / Made by History,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Of course, there were plenty of elaborate brooches, extending last year’s men’s lapel pin trend in new, creative ways.—
Shannon Adducci,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
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The actress wore a futuristic, shiny, navy blue gown with an elaborate boxy neck and accentuated the look with silver jewelry.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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What the presence of TSMC does do is complicate an already complex situation.—
Kerry Brown,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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That the aircraft impacted the ground so violently will no doubt complicate investigators' work, given the state of the physical evidence, Axios' Fitzpatrick adds.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
2 Feb. 2025
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Flavors include a mid palate rodeo of treacle, cep mushrooms, black Dutch licorice and an elegant flush of black berries, red currants and brownies.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Grande’s elegant look this evening stayed true to the spirit of her red-carpet style this awards season.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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The military's main findings were that the region's most powerful and sophisticated military misread Hamas' intentions, underestimated its capabilities and was wholly unprepared for the surprise attack by thousands of heavily armed militants in the early morning hours of a major Jewish holiday.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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These symbols are part of an entirely undeciphered script from a sophisticated ancient civilization thousands of years old.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Intricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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