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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversophisticated
Adjective
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The community is such a favorite among New Yorkers that many who’ve tired of city life have moved here permanently—which means the town of roughly 6,000 boasts such cosmopolitan offerings as kombucha sorbet at Culture Cream and Frette linens at hotels like The Amelia.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
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But the island’s booming culinary scene in 2026 reflects both the surging success of its tourist economy and its increasingly cosmopolitan demographic—with plenty of new foodie hot spots to explore.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The four-month residency—M by the Alinea Group—is in the resort’s main town, Mountain Village, and is designed to fit into the low-key landscape, yet sizzle with urbane details that reference the Mountain West.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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This witty, urbane gem from actor/author Beryl Bainbridge depicts a Liverpudlian theatre company that gets embroiled in scandal.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Epoxy resins, meanwhile, serve as structural adhesives and protective coatings, and act as the primary matrix in carbon fiber components for wind turbine blades, aircraft structures, high-end sporting goods, and civil engineering reinforcements.—
Etiido Uko
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, simply being in the country without authorization — for example, after overstaying a visa — is generally a civil violation, according to immigration advocates.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Drawing on lessons learned in combat, the Russians also upgraded the drones with more sophisticated counter-jamming equipment, more lethal warheads and greater endurance.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Childs’ exalted use of dance and Kosky’s dazzling theatrical imagination may have moved us into a sleeker, more sophisticated and paradisal Glassian realm, but the sheer passion McDermott and Stasevska bring continues its own attraction.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Oversophisticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversophisticated. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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