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Recent Examples of overcomplicated
To be fair, both versions of the story are a little overcomplicated.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Technology should support businesses in their current state, not force them to conform to rigid systems or overcomplicated processes.
—John Case, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The customization can also make the game a tad too overcomplicated, a funny contrast to the mindless destruction.
—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
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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Technology should support businesses in their current state, not force them to conform to rigid systems or overcomplicated processes.
—John Case, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The customization can also make the game a tad too overcomplicated, a funny contrast to the mindless destruction.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcomplicated
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The flare suggests there are unknown populations of giant stars near the centers of large galaxies, which also host supermassive black holes — and sheds light on the complicated interactions between two behemoths.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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What unites them is Dern’s ability to find the humanity in characters navigating life’s most complicated terrain.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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What follows is a convoluted (but campily entertaining) combination of the occult, genetic engineering and, of course, a lot of slayings.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Because of all the elements at any intersection, the process of closing even one crossing can be convoluted and expensive.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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The reality is that housing production is a very complex issue.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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And the drive to solve complex problems started early.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
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As some of nature’s most impressive architects, spiders construct intricate webs—some of which even glow under UV light—using various silk types.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Detailed Furniture While most grandmother's homes are filled with old furniture, there's value in the pieces that have intricate detailing and the ability to have a second life with a new owner.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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When you’re done, simply pop open the large dustbin and empty debris directly into the trash—no tugging out tangled hair or gunk required.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The coronal magnetic field is therefore constantly under immense strain, and when that strain becomes too great, its tangled magnetic field lines snap open.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Theater of Productivity The modern workplace has become a grand theater of productivity, complete with elaborate performances and impressive stage props.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the tale of a grieving husband and father quickly unraveled as Murdaugh’s laundry list of financial crimes – and elaborate cover-up schemes – against his legal clients came to light.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The opening and final sequences of the film’s frame story are some of the most oft referenced in movie history, while the dark, labyrinthine interiors of Desmond’s mansion perfectly reflect the mind of the deluded diva whose success and celebrity are completely behind her.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The intertwining levels of performance, not only by Teacher Wang, but by the husband and wife too, become dizzying, if not quite labyrinthine.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Overcomplicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcomplicated. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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