as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a convoluted explanation that left the listeners even more confused than they were before
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Recent Examples of convoluted
The more ominous uncertainty is how OpenAI will pay off its increasingly convoluted bets.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The development comes five months after Lauren's convoluted incident with the LAPD, which began when three suspects in a misdemeanor hit-and-run allegedly fled the scene of a traffic accident on the 134 Freeway and escaped into a residential area in the neighborhood of Eagle Rock.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
There’s just the slow, often convoluted work of building relationships.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The arrangements are becoming even more convoluted.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The development comes five months after Lauren's convoluted incident with the LAPD, which began when three suspects in a misdemeanor hit-and-run allegedly fled the scene of a traffic accident on the 134 Freeway and escaped into a residential area in the neighborhood of Eagle Rock.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
There’s just the slow, often convoluted work of building relationships.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The arrangements are becoming even more convoluted.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoluted
Adjective
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The flare suggests there are unknown populations of giant stars near the centers of large galaxies, which also host supermassive black holes — and sheds light on the complicated interactions between two behemoths.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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What unites them is Dern’s ability to find the humanity in characters navigating life’s most complicated terrain.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Visharukh’s shrine to Khan is just one thread in an intricate tapestry of fandom.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Handmade in Japan, Akoni styles often feature titanium, plus proprietary hinges, screws, side shields, and adjustable temples that echo the intricate inner workings of timepieces.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
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British officials downplayed the pause as temporary, insisting momentum would resume amid complex negotiations, but the impasse signals broader frustrations with Europe’s regulatory posture toward American innovation, market access, and economic sovereignty.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most of its joints can rotate fully, giving it flexibility for tight or complex spaces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similar to Hudson’s, my find from Nordstrom has a sophisticated mock-neck top and long pants.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pinabel described the gourmand scent, created by Givaudan perfumers Nisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié and Nadège Le Garlantezec, as chic, elegant and sophisticated.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Convoluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoluted. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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