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as in intensifying
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 deepening
to make more severe
asthma that has recently been complicated by a bout of bronchitis
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Recent Examples of complicating
Further complicating the dynamics is Wilson’s prior romance with co-star Ciara Miller, Batula’s close friend.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
As many as 20,000 Iranian civilians live on Kharg in ordinary times, complicating invasion planning.
—Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Compared with other Western states, Arizona’s snowpack comes and goes much more quickly, complicating river flow forecasts.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The race to deploy artificial intelligence is complicating tech companies’ commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, most of which come from the burning of gas, oil and coal and drive climate change.
—Tammy Webber, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Republicans are pushing to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure, but early divisions within the GOP are complicating efforts to streamline the data centers needed to support it.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
This plastic contaminates the paper, complicating recyclability and impacting biodegradability.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The hydraulics broke on the last load, complicating the unloading.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The race to deploy artificial intelligence is complicating tech companies’ commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, most of which come from the burning of gas, oil and coal and drive climate change.
—Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
As many as 20,000 Iranian civilians live on Kharg in ordinary times, complicating invasion planning.
—Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Compared with other Western states, Arizona’s snowpack comes and goes much more quickly, complicating river flow forecasts.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The race to deploy artificial intelligence is complicating tech companies’ commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, most of which come from the burning of gas, oil and coal and drive climate change.
—Tammy Webber, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Republicans are pushing to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure, but early divisions within the GOP are complicating efforts to streamline the data centers needed to support it.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
This plastic contaminates the paper, complicating recyclability and impacting biodegradability.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The hydraulics broke on the last load, complicating the unloading.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The race to deploy artificial intelligence is complicating tech companies’ commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, most of which come from the burning of gas, oil and coal and drive climate change.
—Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complicating
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Regulatory pressures are intensifying, Larson noted, with shifting requirements and a changing geopolitical backdrop making compliance a moving target.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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As multinational drugmakers flood China in search of deals, competition is intensifying, and valuations are rising sharply, according to VCs and other observers.—
Brian Yang,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the company is deepening its integration of artificial intelligence.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The latest data was published in the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s yearly economic indicators report, which offered an overall bleak picture of the Bay Area economy, including declining buying power among residents and deepening office vacancies in the city.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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That none of this has ever been clear to Gisèle is perplexing even to her.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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While initially perplexing to the Messers and other anglers, some now believe this was part of Phillips’ long con.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
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The goal is to facilitate talks and secure an easing of the White House pressure campaign to isolate Cuba through a de facto oil blockade that is causing crippling fuel shortages and worsening blackouts, according to several people familiar with the talks.—
Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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But by the evening, lawmakers were still struggling to reach an agreement to end the impasse, even as many viewed the worsening situation at the nation's airports as untenable.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Harbaugh has taken a blow torch to the Giants’ embarrassing special teams unit.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fairchild played the free-wheeling bon vivant Nora Tyler Bing on five episodes of the sitcom classic, unwittingly embarrassing Perry's Chandler Bing to the delight of his pals.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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There might be more than one bench spot to be won on the opening-day roster, as infielder Sung-Mun Song has not swung a bat since aggravating a right oblique strain on Sunday.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rory McIlroy withdrew from last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational before the third round after aggravating his back during a pre-round workout.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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This device is a high-tech centrifuge that simulates microgravity by spinning vials with samples around two axes, effectively confusing the cells inside as to their position in space.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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During the Second World War, the Allies put a special effort into confusing the Axis powers.—
David Szondy
March 25,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The causes were entangling secret alliances, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the ensuing diplomatic brinksmanship.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Last year’s dead leaves and branches, still not cleared away, lay on the ground, entangling our feet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Complicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicating. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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