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
This has made for a lot of convolution but also for a lot of great music that can still be black without disavowing life’s fundamental worth.
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Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convolution
Noun
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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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Pelvic floor physical therapy is also acquiring clinical relevance, especially for men with postural imbalances, chronic pelvic tension or post-surgical complications.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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This could result in serious health complications, such as: vomiting, lack of coordination and balance, and in rare cases, partial paralysis, collapse and even death, says Martin.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Convolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolution. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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