as in complexity
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the inevitable convolutions involved in setting up an international teleconference
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Recent Examples of convolution
The film whisks through various plot convolutions, but the real attraction is the sharp dialogue (David Mamet co-writes the script), the tense scenes of spycraft in practice, and action sequences that Frankenheimer must have been waiting his whole career to shoot.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
The plot veers through various sidetracking convolutions and there is more exposition than necessary tied to supplementary characters.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Tax experts are well-versed in navigating the tax code’s convolutions and can offer personalized guidance.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
The stakes are higher than ever, and most refreshingly of all, the convolution levels are very manageable right now.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
The plot veers through various sidetracking convolutions and there is more exposition than necessary tied to supplementary characters.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Tax experts are well-versed in navigating the tax code’s convolutions and can offer personalized guidance.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
The stakes are higher than ever, and most refreshingly of all, the convolution levels are very manageable right now.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convolution
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Isabel Wilkerson reflects on this year's Juneteenth celebrations and the complexities of the Black experience in America.—
Ben Abrams,
NPR,
19 June 2025
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The complexity of the current situation requires that our military take a more direct role in securing our southern border than in the recent past.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The confusion highlights the difficulty of verifying information on social media.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Anyone with even a basic understanding of the movie industry of the 1930s, let alone a Hollywood mogul, would know the difficulty of adapting it to the screen with any semblance of fidelity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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Lee urged employees who work excessive hours to recognize that chronic stress can lead to physical brain changes, not just psychological complications.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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This stabilization proves particularly valuable in neurosurgery, where even the smallest deviation can lead to significant complications, loss of function and even death.—
Jennifer Esposito,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Convolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolution. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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