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
Adjective
  • Dogfighting males showed more highly convoluted trajectories and were more likely to be viewed against a background of foliage or the ground.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
  • The rest of her life decisions are equally convoluted and not in her best interests.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 2 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
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  • Inside the labyrinthine monasteries, Irene finds not just a missing dad but the absurd rulebook of patriarchy itself.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
  • Yvonne will also help guests riding the metro figure out how to navigate the labyrinthine Elements mall (connected to the hotel).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Definition of labyrinthine
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  • 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
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  • In the 2003 film, the Dan Band’s sweaty, inappropriately exuberant version of the ’80s power ballad upstages Will Ferrell’s wedding.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The film appears to mark a departure from Impacciatore’s recent roles that are imbued in her goofy, exuberant persona.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of exuberant
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“Involuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involuted. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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