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Recent Examples of overcomplicated
But many doctors say the process has become overcomplicated and overly expansive, frequently delaying necessary care.
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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
Clarity And Explainability: Technically sound but unclear, overcomplicated, lacks reasoning or sources, loses context
3.
—Ambika Saklani Bhardwaj, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Measures of quality are specific to procedures or treatments, making broad messages overcomplicated or unclear for healthcare consumers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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
Clarity And Explainability: Technically sound but unclear, overcomplicated, lacks reasoning or sources, loses context
3.
—Ambika Saklani Bhardwaj, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Measures of quality are specific to procedures or treatments, making broad messages overcomplicated or unclear for healthcare consumers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcomplicated
Adjective
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Many of the children have trauma and complicated needs, and one of the responses may be to run away.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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And the touchscreen, although not the quickest, wasn’t overly complicated either.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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But are any of them as convoluted as the one from The Bear?—
Whitney Friedlander,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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In real life, the cast members' romantic ties are far less convoluted — or at least far less public.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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With Operation Midnight Hammer—a complex operation involving hundreds of aircraft and naval vessels, several dozen Tomahawk missiles, and 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrators—America joined Israel’s campaign against Iran’s nuclear program.—
NR Editors,
National Review,
27 June 2025
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Her paintings are a delight to look at, with pleasure arising from the complex interplay of colors—say, black against red against orange—or subtle variations in adjoining geometric shapes.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Could the bond sell-off complicate the House’s budget negotiations?—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The moves challenge the traditional U.S. security role and complicate Africa's geopolitical landscape as Washington steps back.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Sharper, higher quality steel blades are manufactured by a Swiss company specializing in intricate watch components, and the program lets each attendee choose their own mix of blades and accessories.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The brand scouts artisans around the world who specialize in various techniques, from intricate embroidery to weaving, beadwork and tailoring.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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In The Better Sister, Jessica Biel stars as Chloe, a successful magazine editor whose polished surface belies the tangled mess of her past.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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Advertisement The answer in part shows the tangled web of personalities and businesses drawn into the dispute, and the confluence of legal and public relations strategies at play.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There are working rooms with tools for cheese-making, weaving, black- and lock-smithing, along with hunting rifles and plenty of cowbells in all sizes and with elaborate leather collars.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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After the death of a Dalai Lama, senior monks traditionally undertake an elaborate search for his reincarnation, guided by dreams, visions, signs from sacred lakes, and rituals.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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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 11 Jul. 2025.
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