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 inquiry announcement comes at a time when that landscape could become even more convoluted.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
The mapping of kin becomes evident and perhaps convoluted midway as subtle signifiers of violence float in.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
An at times convoluted plot – which jumps backward and forward in time while bouncing between police procedural and dark love story – keeps viewers wondering who might be a killer and who might be a victim.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Packaging is one of the most convoluted challenges.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
The mapping of kin becomes evident and perhaps convoluted midway as subtle signifiers of violence float in.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
An at times convoluted plot – which jumps backward and forward in time while bouncing between police procedural and dark love story – keeps viewers wondering who might be a killer and who might be a victim.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Packaging is one of the most convoluted challenges.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoluted
Adjective
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Daylight saving time is meant to provide extra sunlight during the spring, summer and fall seasons, but in Indiana, there's a very complicated past with DST.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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But neither records nor details about their release have surfaced, underscoring how complicated such disclosures can be.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In recent years, the property has undergone a refresh, with local architect and interior designer Pietro Castagna devising a homey yet modern aesthetic in wilful contrast to the opulent features and intricate façades of the region’s other lakeside villas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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The luxuries afforded to the modern consumer are easily taken for granted, but behind every hotel stay and restaurant meal, there's an intricate network of trade.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Roozbeh Farahanipour, a former Iranian dissident who now lives in Los Angeles, worries that a destabilized Iran, with its complex cultural heritage and patchwork of ethnic and religious groups, could devolve into a far worse mess than post-invasion Iraq.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Drawing on lessons learned in combat, the Russians also upgraded the drones with more sophisticated counter-jamming equipment, more lethal warheads and greater endurance.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Childs’ exalted use of dance and Kosky’s dazzling theatrical imagination may have moved us into a sleeker, more sophisticated and paradisal Glassian realm, but the sheer passion McDermott and Stasevska bring continues its own attraction.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Convoluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoluted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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