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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversophisticated
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Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Book lovers in Beijing are also increasingly drawn to the cosmopolitan city’s annual Literature Festival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Inspired by Japanese kissa jazz bars, these urbane spaces feature incredible audio systems and DJs spinning records for people who value the communal experience of taking in excellent music.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Lucy’s colleagues refer to men like him—tall, handsome, in finance, intelligent, urbane—as unicorns.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Many of Farley’s patients joined together in a 2020 civil suit against the former doctor.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Kohberger was sentenced to four life sentences plus an additional 10 years for the burglary charge as well as $270,000 in fines and civil penalties on July 23.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Just as sophisticated as Hamas, which built hundreds of miles of underground tunnels as part of its preparations for war with Israel?—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Spanning the entire 54th floor of the sinuous Echo Brickell is one such mansion in the sky, this one a sophisticated assemblage of high-quality finishes and bold design.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Oversophisticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversophisticated. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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