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Recent Examples of overcomplicated
The customization can also make the game a tad too overcomplicated, a funny contrast to the mindless destruction.
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PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
But the humor is forced to compete with seriously overcomplicated plotting in a sequel that entangles its horror comedy roots with uninspired espionage elements, becoming a convoluted mishmash with shades of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Mission: Impossible and the Austin Powers franchise.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
But many doctors say the process has become overcomplicated and overly expansive, frequently delaying necessary care.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Resilience does not have to be an overcomplicated act of leadership.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Adding another type of account to the already overcomplicated savings laws is the opposite of what Congress should be doing.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2025
Ultimately, what results is a muddled mess and overcomplicated visuals that can cause customers to tune out.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Rather than overwhelming users with overcomplicated controls, Della’s systems are designed to respond quietly and predictably.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
This could result in overcomplicated plans that neglect to address the workforce's actual needs.
—Richard Polak, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
But the humor is forced to compete with seriously overcomplicated plotting in a sequel that entangles its horror comedy roots with uninspired espionage elements, becoming a convoluted mishmash with shades of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Mission: Impossible and the Austin Powers franchise.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
But many doctors say the process has become overcomplicated and overly expansive, frequently delaying necessary care.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Resilience does not have to be an overcomplicated act of leadership.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Adding another type of account to the already overcomplicated savings laws is the opposite of what Congress should be doing.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2025
Ultimately, what results is a muddled mess and overcomplicated visuals that can cause customers to tune out.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Rather than overwhelming users with overcomplicated controls, Della’s systems are designed to respond quietly and predictably.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
This could result in overcomplicated plans that neglect to address the workforce's actual needs.
—Richard Polak, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcomplicated
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Some say the video represents a rising crime problem in the city, but crime statistics paint a more complicated picture.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Code Talkers developed an extensive and complicated code based on their own language, which substituted key military and geographical terms for related images.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Kuo Zhang, vice president of Alibaba International, said the agentic function could open new pathways during a time when sourcing has become increasingly convoluted because of the global macroeconomic environment.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rather, the immigration system is so convoluted and mismanaged that few people believe that immigration can possibly help the country thrive.—
Alexander Kustov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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Still, these businesses work to maintain complex supply chains with multiple suppliers, which is both time consuming and highly manual.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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As valuations soar, however, the teams become way more complex to buy and sell.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tariffs, trade wars and economic uncertainty complicate operations and planning.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Now, sometimes the people or circumstances around us complicate that endeavor.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
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Many companies have intricate criteria for funding projects and almost none for killing them.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Metallic gold elements, cotton jacquards and intricate embroideries are central to the romantic theme.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Crane and Radley begin digging and find a tangled web of lies, institutional cover-ups, and moral compromise.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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Snatches of conversation amid busy crowd scenes fill in the tangled web of alliances and grudges holding this land together, or tearing it apart.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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One of the more elaborate locations was the Magdalen College, a constituent college that was founded in 1458, according to Elle.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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His content often involves big-budget, elaborate stunts and charitable acts.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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In mid-2021, after a solid decade of navigating the labyrinthine American visa system, my wife and I moved to the United States.—
Jack Barlow,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
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In this harrowing and labyrinthine masterpiece, Rivera Garza ultimately goes one step further, unsettlingly implicating readers themselves.—
Katie Kitamura,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Overcomplicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcomplicated. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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