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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The sheer complexity of a deal, which will take years to complete and require multiagency input, forced Trump’s first treasury secretary to shelve their sale, and experts believe the same hurdles pose significant challenges this time around, too.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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The distance to exoplanets, the faintness of signals, and the complexity of atmospheres mean distinguishing between molecules that differ by just one atom is extremely challenging.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
25 May 2025
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These disruptions and the resulting symptoms like headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, balance issues, sensitivity to light and noise and personality changes can last minutes to days to even weeks and months.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The difficulty is that anger doesn't get to be carried out by taking out a handgun and shooting at three teenagers.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Nacua said his father, who died when Nacua was a youngster, experienced complications from the disease.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Another complication: any changes to the bill made by the Senate must be approved by the House, which narrowly sent the bill to the upper chamber by just one vote.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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“Convolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolution. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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