as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a convoluted explanation that left the listeners even more confused than they were before
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Recent Examples of convoluted
But this convoluted episode is really more about the plaintiff, President Trump, than about Paramount.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Her transcripts of their conversations can read like early drafts of movie dialogue between two erudite thinkers, untangling the convoluted knots of difficult family histories.
—Evelyn McDonnell 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
But are any of them as convoluted as the one from The Bear?
—Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 27 June 2025
In real life, the cast members' romantic ties are far less convoluted — or at least far less public.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Her transcripts of their conversations can read like early drafts of movie dialogue between two erudite thinkers, untangling the convoluted knots of difficult family histories.
—Evelyn McDonnell 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
But are any of them as convoluted as the one from The Bear?
—Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 27 June 2025
In real life, the cast members' romantic ties are far less convoluted — or at least far less public.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoluted
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That stark reality, Wood said, was part of what compelled him to write the book Among the lessons Wood discusses are the importance of healthy communication, the role of community support and the insights drawn from his own complicated relationship with his father.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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While these may seem a bit too complicated for children, the kit is specifically designed for budding engineers aged 8 to 14 and includes easy-to-understand, age-appropriate instructions.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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Sharper, higher quality steel blades are manufactured by a Swiss company specializing in intricate watch components, and the program lets each attendee choose their own mix of blades and accessories.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The brand scouts artisans around the world who specialize in various techniques, from intricate embroidery to weaving, beadwork and tailoring.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
30 June 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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Certainly tariffs are adding to economic uncertainty and complicate decision-making for the Federal Reserve.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Regulatory/Compliance For some businesses, government regulations and industry compliance or ethics standards create an entire facet of business management that is complex and ambiguous.—
Sherre DeMao,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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His approach is at odds with how major trade agreements have been produced over the last half-century, detailed sessions that could sometimes take years to solve complex differences between nations.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Edwin Brant Frost IV and his private lending company First Liberty Building & Loan with allegedly presiding over a sophisticated $140 million Ponzi scheme, according to a civil complaint filed on Thursday in federal court in Atlanta.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Deepfakes have been growing more sophisticated in recent years, in addition to being increasingly deployed for malicious purposes.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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“Convoluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoluted. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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