as in cosmopolitan
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers
sophisticates laughing at people they thought of as hicks
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1
as in to complex
to make complex or difficult
there's no need to sophisticate something that is beautiful in its simplicity
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as in to dilute
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
vanilla extract that has been sophisticated with corn syrup
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Recent Examples of sophisticate
James Powel, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Those are welcome at the box office, but would face a steep climb with the film Academy’s growing crowd of international sophisticates.
—Michael Cieply, Deadline, 1 July 2024
Rumaan Alam, New York Times, 21 May 2024
But there are no chips or computerized warning systems sophisticated enough to predict Taiwan’s biggest threat: a deepening political and economic rivalry between the United States and China that threatens to enfold the entire world.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Want to make your witch a mid-century modern sophisticate?
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Those are welcome at the box office, but would face a steep climb with the film Academy’s growing crowd of international sophisticates.
—Michael Cieply, Deadline, 1 July 2024
Verb
Poverty and purpose are more intractable problems, but fate brings Gordon into the circle of the West Village sophisticates Philip and Nicola.
—Rumaan Alam, New York Times, 21 May 2024
But there are no chips or computerized warning systems sophisticated enough to predict Taiwan’s biggest threat: a deepening political and economic rivalry between the United States and China that threatens to enfold the entire world.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophisticate
Noun
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The season’s final scene was with Seema (Choudhury) and Carrie drinking cosmopolitans on the beach in Greece.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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Billionaire cosmopolitans who want to hire immigrants don’t mix easily with vehemently nativist populists who want to ratchet up taxes on said billionaires.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To make cold-brew concentrate that can then be diluted with water or milk, roll with a ratio of 4 or 5 to 1 by weight.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
30 Apr. 2025
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It was then put into a Chartreuse barrel for an additional seven months of aging, and finally returned to the bourbon barrel to allow the flavors to marry before being diluted to bottling strength of 46 percent ABV.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The setting sun drapes the realm in orange, and lamplight complicates shadow-play.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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Odd intuitive hits complicate your productivity as the moon clashes with Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Place them in a shoe bag or wrap them in a plastic bag to keep them from dirtying other items.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Feb. 2025
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For example, a small non-shedding dog that rarely goes outside won't dirty a bed nearly as fast as a large labarador that plays outside daily.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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That was followed by a single from Freddie Freeman, who hit a ground ball that Olson failed to snare at first base, and a walk to Teoscar Hernández, loading the bases with one out.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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She's seen meeting with fellow criminals and loading a gun in the teaser.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Patterson has repeatedly denied deliberately poisoning her guests.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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But when threatening messages start popping up on Violet’s phone, an unseen enemy, lurking nearby, pushes her to poison her date.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Depth charge With the depth at his position thinned considerably for the rest of spring, Luke Duncan appears on track to be the team’s starting quarterback in the spring showcase next weekend at the Rose Bowl.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Taking Blood Thinners Leafy greens are high in vitamin K, which can interfere with the way the medication coumadin, otherwise known as warfarin, thins the blood, says Dr. Shah.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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With the new order, Trump is threatening to cut federal funds to cities and states his Administration decides are blocking his mass deportation effort.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The state says the rule is crucial to meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and cutting smog-forming pollutants.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Sophisticate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophisticate. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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