Thesaurus results for COMPLICATIONS

complications

noun

plural of complication

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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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 While the investigation continues, the sardine deaths have caused other complications. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 There were also legal complications over the film rights until Schwarzenegger convinced Carolco Pictures, the studio behind Total Recall (1990), to buy everyone out and hire Cameron to make Judgment Day. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Children under the age of 5 who get measles are more likely to develop serious complications, including pneumonia and brain swelling, compared with older kids. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Other possible complications include liver disease, allergic reactions, low blood pressure, and, when abruptly discontinued, withdrawal symptoms. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Other possible complications include local vein irritation, inflammation, worsening of existing infections and allergic reactions. — Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Pregnant women, newborns and young infants can face a higher risk of serious measles complications, the doctor noted. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Citing a statement from the family, TMZ reported that Wright died from heart failure coupled with complications from Marchiafava-Bignam disease. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026 And Skip, who died after complications from a surgery, was always there. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

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Noun

If stress itself is taken as evidence that a relationship is unhealthy, the normal difficulties of human interaction begin to look pathological.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Summary Nigeria will rejoin FTSE Russell's frontier market equity indexes on September 21, reversing its 2023 removal due to foreign exchange repatriation difficulties.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of difficulties

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If the model works, Hund says Rare Ventures will expand to include more diseases and potentially fund more treatments.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
This is far from the first time that Kennedy and his allies have attempted to downplay and spread misinformation about deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of diseases

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Obviously, the game of football would forever be changed and there’s much more complexities there, especially at the professional level.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Carl Recine/Getty Images The complexities of the case, including the weight of evidence and charges, have made progress towards a resolution slow.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of complexities

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The question of defining a measles death hasn't come up much in recent decades because vaccination rates were high and measles illnesses and deaths had become rare.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Thousands of people were sickened by foodborne illnesses this summer.

— Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of illnesses

Noun

Victoria’s contemporary rig, winches, and autopilot functionality allow for single-handed sailing in conditions that would keep its predecessor at the dock.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
While Karina was expected to stay well away from land, swells from the storm were likely to cause dangerous surf and rip current conditions along parts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula, the hurricane center said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of conditions

Noun

And while children, the elderly and those with certain sicknesses or medications are most susceptible to heat illness – these temperatures affect everyone.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
At the end of the day, both doctors agree that hotel stays shouldn’t deter people from traveling altogether, since there are always ways to proactively minimize exposure and subsequent sicknesses.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Definition of sicknesses

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Alex Pantling/Getty Images What is clear is that no one thinks the changes enacted in either the Championship or League One are a resolution to the EFL’s marked financial ills.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Blaming billionaire wealth-hoarding for America’s ills would poll very well among the nation’s anthropology departments.

— Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

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