as in complicated
to make complex or difficult
my proposal would simplify the process, whereas yours would needlessly complexify it
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Nonetheless, the book has complicated historians' efforts to understand the truth of what really happened during this pivotal moment in the history of science.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025 -
This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pockets of protests erupting across Iran over the past week have intensified pressure on a dysfunctional government struggling to manage a spiraling economic crisis.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department has intensified efforts to investigate fraud in the state after a social media video shared by YouTuber Nick Shirley went viral right before New Year's Day.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Complexified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexified. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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