complexifying

verb

present participle of complexify
as in complicating
to make complex or difficult my proposal would simplify the process, whereas yours would needlessly complexify it

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  1. complicating
  2. intensifying
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  • But there were absences on both sides of the aisle, complicating the math.
    — Mariana Alfaro, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • There are other complicating factors with a prospective Netflix-NBCU deal.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of complicating
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  • But after an election that saw government corruption polling as a top issue for voters, questions about who has profited from political connections are intensifying.
    — Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • These baby boomers are intensifying the need for social and healthcare services, in-demand industries that have been battling severe labor shortages across the country.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of intensifying
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“Complexifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexifying. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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