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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
Gazing at the lavish Italian-style gardens and intricate topiaries of the pope’s vast summer estate just outside of Rome, a local priest who immigrated to Waukegan from Mexico as a child marveled that he’s been entrusted with their care.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Think gleaming marble, intricate mosaic, and rich wood.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Hornet will have to navigate this vast, interconnected world filled with enemies, bosses and intricate environments to find her way back home.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Traditional Nigerian garments are known for their structured forms, intricate draping, and sculptural presence.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Think gleaming marble, intricate mosaic, and rich wood.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Hornet will have to navigate this vast, interconnected world filled with enemies, bosses and intricate environments to find her way back home.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Traditional Nigerian garments are known for their structured forms, intricate draping, and sculptural presence.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intricate
Adjective
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This narrative has taken center stage over a far more complicated and interesting reality.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the success of TV shows like Hacks and The White Lotus, which explore the beautifully complicated, often messy inner lives of women who don’t fit the ingenue mold, perhaps more production companies will take chances on similar shows.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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For the most detailed and accurate soil tests, send your samples to a soil lab.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Together the trio will execute their detailed schemes.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This goes up to six to eight weeks when the fracture is more complex.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In order to embolden and support his organization, bin Laden often videotaped himself with messages aimed at his target audience, established training centers in Afghanistan, had an expansive funding network that included wealthy individuals, couriers, mosques and other complex ways to raise funds.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The statement-making backless dress was embellished with elaborate beadwork and a decorative clasp at her upper back, while also revealing her backside.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Coon also joked that with so much time adapting the elaborate costumes, her daughter, born in the summer of 2021, thought that her mom's on-set dresser, Brian, was her father.—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The shift would send states scrambling and complicate parents’ efforts to get young children vaccinated ahead of the coming respiratory virus season.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Aug. 2025
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The district has tried to be conservative on replacing items as efforts to form a fire territory complicate issues of investment and ownership.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Deutsche Küche Apple Frangipane Tarts For an elegant dessert option, the $4 Deutsche Küche Apple Frangipane Tarts bring a European flair to the table.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, the atmosphere is upscale and elegant; perhaps one of the nicest Chinese dining rooms in Charlotte, despite the staff still trying to get a handle on hostess, service and wait time logistics.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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These critical questions require a more sophisticated ethical framework.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The trendy animal print pattern combined with the crisscross buckle design offers a sophisticated, retro feel that’ll perk up any classic pair of jeans.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Intricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricate. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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