as in complicating
to make complex or difficult
my proposal would simplify the process, whereas yours would needlessly complexify it
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But her government first must tackle rising prices and stagnant wages, complicating her ultra-conservative social agenda on immigration and women’s rights.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026 -
But the sheer number of people implicated, the varying degrees of association with Epstein, and other complicating factors have made repercussions for others slower to emerge.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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With early voting underway, candidates are intensifying their efforts in Austin and across the state ahead of primary election day.—
Staff Photographer,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Crisis intensifies Fuel shortages and blackouts have been intensifying in Cuba this month as the nation struggles to import oil for its power plants and refineries.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Complexifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexifying. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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