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as in intensifies
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 deepens
to make more severe
asthma that has recently been complicated by a bout of bronchitis
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Recent Examples of complicates
Robbie complicates his situation that much more after taking home Sam (Ben Doherty), a boy whose father is killed by Robbie's crew during a botched robbery.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
The dispute over the repatriation of hostages' remains continues to strain relations, impacts public sentiment in Israel, and complicates broader efforts to stabilize Gaza in the aftermath of prolonged conflict.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The silent operational mode of each launcher – completely passive until launch – adds a stealth element that complicates enemy reconnaissance and targeting, reported Army Recognition.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
But then the slider complicates things.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Gun proliferation complicates the problem by making political violence much easier to carry out.
—Gregory P. Magarian, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
If Hamas says yes This complicates things for Netanyahu, quickly and dramatically.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
That new responsibility complicates one of the biggest interviews of her career, a sit-down with Iranian fencer Roya Nazeri (Ava Lalezarzadeh).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
But Thursday’s positive economic data complicates the Fed’s situation.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
The dispute over the repatriation of hostages' remains continues to strain relations, impacts public sentiment in Israel, and complicates broader efforts to stabilize Gaza in the aftermath of prolonged conflict.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The silent operational mode of each launcher – completely passive until launch – adds a stealth element that complicates enemy reconnaissance and targeting, reported Army Recognition.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
But then the slider complicates things.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Gun proliferation complicates the problem by making political violence much easier to carry out.
—Gregory P. Magarian, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
If Hamas says yes This complicates things for Netanyahu, quickly and dramatically.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
That new responsibility complicates one of the biggest interviews of her career, a sit-down with Iranian fencer Roya Nazeri (Ava Lalezarzadeh).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
But Thursday’s positive economic data complicates the Fed’s situation.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complicates
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As public anger intensifies crucial questions about the next steps remain unanswered.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The East Coast is bracing for heavy rains and strong winds as a nor’easter intensifies through the weekend.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Around 60% of Iraq's nearly 46 million citizens are under the age of 30, a demographic that could determine whether the election reinvigorates a stagnant political system or deepens disillusionment.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Paper opens with clove and Atlas cedar for spicy warmth, deepens into leather and soft cashmere, and finishes with a whisper of bourbon vanilla and parchment.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Money could be at the heart of the power struggle when Mars aggravates Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This only exacerbates that need.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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His loving, pragmatic wife, Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), gamely downsizes their middle-class life to fit their new reality — but her resoluteness only exacerbates his despair.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Typically caused by a sensitive immune system — which confuses innocuous bacteria for harmful pathogens — symptoms include fever, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight loss, anemia, skin changes, arthritis and more.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The disinformation pushed by these types of influencers confuses audiences, leaves them less informed, and erodes trust in actual journalism.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hitching a trailer to any vehicle dramatically worsens aerodynamics, essentially turning it into a giant parachute.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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The raw sewage rises to the surface, adding to the unbearable stink, which spreads and worsens with every passing day.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Initially dismissed as an accident, Charles, Oliver and Mabel dive headfirst into the investigation, uncovering a sprawling conspiracy that stretches beyond the building’s walls and entangles New York’s old mob families with its newest billionaires.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Recognize how your energy entangles with your team, and create field conditions for inevitable success.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Stricter Rules Take Effect The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed earlier this year, expands the age range for able-bodied adults without dependents who fall under SNAP’s three-month time limit.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Johnston told Cartoon Brew that the movie expands the book's short, chaotic structure into a full-length story while staying true to Dahl’s humor.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Complicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicates. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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