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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
If Hamas says yes This complicates things for Netanyahu, quickly and dramatically.
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
But there’s nothing safe or simple about either answer right now, and the overall offensive incompetence complicates things for either quarterback.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 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
Each character, from family members to firm associates, complicates Jax’s pursuit of justice while reflecting the contradictions of reality.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
The report also complicates the Federal Reserve’s recent pivot toward rate cuts, as stronger GDP may reduce the urgency for additional stimulus.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But evidence from a new technique called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) hyperscanning, which can track brain activity during real conversations, complicates that idea.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
So that complicates the results, with critics claiming the plastic particles ultimately detected are just clinging to the surface like glitter on a party guest?
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
But there’s nothing safe or simple about either answer right now, and the overall offensive incompetence complicates things for either quarterback.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 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
Each character, from family members to firm associates, complicates Jax’s pursuit of justice while reflecting the contradictions of reality.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
The report also complicates the Federal Reserve’s recent pivot toward rate cuts, as stronger GDP may reduce the urgency for additional stimulus.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But evidence from a new technique called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) hyperscanning, which can track brain activity during real conversations, complicates that idea.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
So that complicates the results, with critics claiming the plastic particles ultimately detected are just clinging to the surface like glitter on a party guest?
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complicates
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Neptune retrograde in Pisces sharpens spiritual intuition, and the Sun entering Scorpio on the 22nd intensifies your pursuit of authenticity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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For quantum devices, the problem intensifies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mercury entering Scorpio on the 6th deepens communication and emotional clarity and can help you to find resolution to lingering tensions in partnerships or domestic life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Looking ahead, Burks hopes the bond only deepens.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 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
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The Rockets' roster lacks guards and ball-handlers, especially when compared to other title contenders, and VanVleet's injury exacerbates the problem.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The thinking among some academics and business leaders goes that requiring companies to disclose their finances every quarter, as the US has done since 1970, exacerbates Corporate America’s obsession with pleasing the stock market in the short term rather than focusing on long-term value creation.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 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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Its extendable tabletop expands to give you extra room when entertaining, while two drawers tuck away remotes and other essentials.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Throughout this month, the collaboration expands with a robust lineup of experiential programming, including live performances with Gibson, a Maxbone Joy happy hour, a special Derrick Adams x Bookmarc moment, among other events.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Complicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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