involuted

adjective

as in convoluted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for involuted
  1. convoluted
  2. involute
  3. labyrinthine
  4. labyrinthian
  5. exuberant
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  • Fans have expressed frustration at how convoluted the Marvel multiverse has become and how newer additions to the MCU haven’t reached the emotional highs of Iron Man or Captain America.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Where The Algorithm Fails My primary focus today is healthcare operations, an industry historically burdened by manual labor, convoluted billing systems and razor-thin margins.
    — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of convoluted
Adjective
  • Lucid has patented the involute profile of the gear teeth within its transmission, optimized for performance and efficiency to transmit maximum torque under power while spinning with the least resistance otherwise.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2020
Definition of involute
Adjective
  • Naoussa’s labyrinthine alleyways can often be a boisterous affair well into the night, so while Avant Mar gets you close to the action, there’s enough distance to get a good night’s sleep.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The singular Montreal collective, led by composer John Winston Phillips, returns after 17 years, committed as ever to its unique brand of labyrinthine, cathartic art-pop.
    — Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Definition of labyrinthine
Adjective
  • Wilde then shot the film sequentially—rare for small films and logistically impossible for larger ones—in just 21 days on a set designed to mimic a labyrinthian San Francisco apartment.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026
  • Exploring the massive footprint, and the almost labyrinthian byways, of the Funko book at the San Diego Convention Center.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026
Definition of labyrinthian
Adjective
  • Food does matter in Tony, especially in the exuberant sequence where Tony and the chef and half the town take advantage of a run of striped bass and afterward eat some fish cooked on a fire on the beach.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, exuberant call buying is driving the VIX higher.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of exuberant
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“Involuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involuted. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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