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as in complicate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a complicated apparatus
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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
complicated plans for redeveloping the riverfront that involve both the private and public sectors
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as in sophisticated
to make complex or difficult
the need to go to both a PTA conference and condo board meeting really complicates tonight's schedule
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as in aggravated
to make more severe
asthma that has recently been complicated by a bout of bronchitis
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Recent Examples of complicated
Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
Compared to traditional compost containers, these appliances are more expensive, potentially noisier, and (even with their streamlined interfaces) objectively more complicated than tossing your banana peels in a bin.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 25 June 2025
Parking is a bit more complicated along Ocean Drive, especially during holidays.
—Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
At the apotheosis of technical wizardry, Vacheron Constantin debuted the most complicated wristwatch in the world, the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication-La Première.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
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Achieving lasting and sustainable happiness is more complicated.
—Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
Compared to traditional compost containers, these appliances are more expensive, potentially noisier, and (even with their streamlined interfaces) objectively more complicated than tossing your banana peels in a bin.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 25 June 2025
Parking is a bit more complicated along Ocean Drive, especially during holidays.
—Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
At the apotheosis of technical wizardry, Vacheron Constantin debuted the most complicated wristwatch in the world, the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication-La Première.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complicated
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Could the bond sell-off complicate the House’s budget negotiations?—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The moves challenge the traditional U.S. security role and complicate Africa's geopolitical landscape as Washington steps back.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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With more powerful telescopes and new printing technologies, astronomers began applying the cartographic tools of geographers to create the first detailed maps of the planet’s surface, filling it in with continents and seas, and in some cases features that could have been produced by life.—
Matthew Shindell,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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Engineers also use building information modeling and point cloud scanning to create highly detailed 3D blueprints.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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In the sixth inning, India re-aggravated the injury after reaching base on a one-out walk.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad aggravated already tense relations between Turkey and Israel, with their conflicting interests pushing the relationship toward a possible collision course.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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The shell was slightly cold from the water, and what caught her attention most was the intricate, almost mesmerizing pattern etched across its surface.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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The defensive problems mainly came down the right side, where Al Hilal’s intricate wing play mesmerised Trent Alexander-Arnold and Rodrygo.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The event is the culmination of a monthslong production by wedding planners and, very likely, by teams of lawyers who have combed through the couple’s complex finances to create an ironclad prenuptial agreement.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Lee Jung-jae says his measure of success for his own performance is telegraphing the complex morality of his character, as Gi-hun constantly calculates the correctness of his choices.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Deep divisions The angry scenes on Thursday highlighted divisions that have deepened since Netanyahu returned to power as head of a right-wing coalition at the end of 2022.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those convictions were only deepened in the spring and summer of 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic and post-George Floyd protests.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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The capital is more sophisticated, the stakeholders are more educated and the businesses are becoming more resilient.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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In a newer and more sophisticated twist, scammers are removing links altogether.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Meester makes her appearance and debut in the elegant, elaborate world of the period piece — set during The Gilded Age in America and England — on the heels of Nan’s (Kristine Frøseth) wedding to Theo (Guy Remmers), The Duke of Tintagel.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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By claiming her subsequent pregnancies were elaborate hoaxes.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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“Complicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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