as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the engine's sophistication requires that all repairs be done by an experienced mechanic
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Recent Examples of sophistication
Our music became too sophisticated, and maybe people are not sensitive to sophistication.
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Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Its forest green grid against the earthy background gives this pillow just enough sophistication without veering too far from a bucolic moment.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
Designed by the renowned Kelly Wearstler, the Santa Monica Proper is a study in coastal sophistication.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Many companies have harnessed AI tools to strengthen their offering as threats rise in sophistication.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Its forest green grid against the earthy background gives this pillow just enough sophistication without veering too far from a bucolic moment.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
Designed by the renowned Kelly Wearstler, the Santa Monica Proper is a study in coastal sophistication.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Many companies have harnessed AI tools to strengthen their offering as threats rise in sophistication.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sophistication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophistication
complexity
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According to the report, many developers face obstacles such as rising construction costs, financing constraints, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tensions arise when a struggling, idealistic poet meets his girlfriend’s family at their idyllic, hillside countryside home in Hong Sang-soo’s latest feature — a quietly profound meditation on the complexities of filial love and familial strife.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Sophistication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophistication. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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