overcomplex

Definition of overcomplexnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcomplex
Adjective
  • Storms involve complex flows originating over a wide region and evolving in complicated ways.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • Lee echoes the same sentiment and notes that certain specialty products, like overcomplicated or time-consuming jewelry cleaners, aren't worth hanging onto.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
  • But in our era of overcomplicated vehicle systems, and the innately human tendency to spill coffee, food and whatever else all over our beloved vehicles’ interiors, there are certainly long-term benefits to having such durability and simplicity.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • But a closer examination paints a more complicated picture.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • The city also has some of the world’s most complicated rules about air-conditioning installation.
    Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Large scale brands will have to contend with making sense of convoluted supply chains to compile clear and accurate data across large product portfolios at the SKU level.
    Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • First, according to the report, these schools lost trust because of their convoluted pricing system; many set exorbitant tuition and use revenues from the richest families, who pay full price, to subsidize the cost of attendance for everyone else.
    Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Wilcox noted that overlaps between substance use and suicide complicate reduction efforts.
    Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
  • Fires in salt cedar can create spotting conditions and complicate suppression efforts, especially on windy days, when embers are carried ahead of containment lines, according to the department.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 4 May 2026
Adjective
  • Alabama man creates intricate America 250 lawn art In Trussville, Alabama, one homeowner turned his front yard into a patriotic canvas.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Her custom ceremony Galia Lahav dress was designed with intricate lace details and an exaggerated silhouette at the hips.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Letting your jewelry turn into a tangled mess of necklaces, earrings, and rings.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The doublet pattern took place on a tangled system of faults near San Felipe, Venezuela.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Sleeper led me through a labyrinthine industrial space at the headquarters.
    Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
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“Overcomplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcomplex. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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