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Recent Examples of complexify Blakely’s performance is indicative of The Private Life’s problems — the attempt to pastiche and complexify the popular understanding of this literary relationship ends up re-creating its most irritating qualities. Rory Doherty, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025 But like Nichole says, there have been new complexifying factors in the meantime. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 31 July 2023 Rather than expand our singular viewpoint, calcified by confirmation and desirability biases, to a dualistic battle royale that may only further harden our stance, Grant suggests the solution is to explore other angles and viewpoints beyond our purview—to complexify. Tim Maurer, Forbes, 13 June 2021 In between the set pieces and special effects, those shows forgot about enriching and complexifying their themes. Wired Staff, Wired, 20 Dec. 2019 What’s the point of complexifying a straightforward election? Adam Rogers, WIRED, 6 June 2018 Star Wars has taught us that prequels only undermine stakes and complexify timelines. Adam Rogers, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexify
Verb
  • The budget bill championed by President Donald Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through staffing cuts, an independent watchdog reported Wednesday.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 June 2025
  • Adding another first rounder this summer would have complicated both the team’s rotation and salary structure.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • While inflation and rising interest rates have intensified financial pressure across the board, the impact has been disproportionately severe for those already operating at a capital disadvantage, which includes many women of color entrepreneurs.
    Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Black women are often conditioned to prioritize others’ needs over their own, and this tendency may intensify during the summertime demands.
    Essence, Essence, 26 June 2025

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“Complexify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexify. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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