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as in cosmopolitan
having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience
a surprisingly sophisticated and widely traveled child
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as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a very sophisticated machine that is a marvel of modern design
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as in graceful
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
a sophisticated gentleman, he is a welcomed guest at dinner parties all over town
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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
a sophisticated plan for totally redesigning the city's complicated traffic patterns
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as in complicated
to make complex or difficult
there's no need to sophisticate something that is beautiful in its simplicity
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as in diluted
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
vanilla extract that has been sophisticated with corn syrup
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Recent Examples of sophisticated
New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
The pullover style has a sophisticated notch neckline and side vents for easy movement.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
The song resurrects the romantic decadence of the early ’70s crooners — evoking icons like José José and Camilo Sesto — while infusing it with cool, sophisticated beats that feel intimate and cinematic.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
For a timeless and sophisticated look, this warm, medium-toned greige is Whitley's pick.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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In addition, Russia, China, Japan, Britain, India, and NATO have their own ocean surveillance systems, though none that are anywhere near as sophisticated or extensive as the American one.
—New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
The pullover style has a sophisticated notch neckline and side vents for easy movement.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
The song resurrects the romantic decadence of the early ’70s crooners — evoking icons like José José and Camilo Sesto — while infusing it with cool, sophisticated beats that feel intimate and cinematic.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
For a timeless and sophisticated look, this warm, medium-toned greige is Whitley's pick.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophisticated
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At its height, Tombstone was highly cosmopolitan, drawing fortune-seekers from all over the world.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Rapidly growing art and tech scenes have added to the gravitational pull of Los Angeles and its warm weather, beaches, and many cosmopolitan delights in the Pacific time zone.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
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Dutch florists provided tens of thousands of flowers in an intricate, colorful layout − a tradition in its 39th year.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Across extremely varied and challenging environments, the intricate stories of penguin species—such as rockhoppers, gentoos, macaronis and Magellanic—are unveiled.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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France is a culture of manners, of eloquence, of graceful behavior, as if life itself, from the grandly public to the intimately domestic, were essentially performative, requiring constant self-control.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Originally built in 1895, the residence sits on more than three acres and includes a formal garden, a tranquil reflecting pond, and a graceful limestone-domed gazebo.—
Zlata Kozul Naumovski,
Architectural Digest,
25 Apr. 2025
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The teen, who hails from the English city of Chelmsford, underwent more detailed scans at his follow-up appointment, when doctors discovered a large tumor in his brain — a diffuse glioma, stage 4.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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These operations have been executed using detailed and comprehensive intelligence ensuring lethal effects against the Houthis while minimizing risk to civilians.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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How To Use Apple Cider Vinegar To Clean Apple cider vinegar, sometimes referred to as ACV, should always be diluted for cleaning purposes.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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As the water diluted the stains, the fabric faded to a soft pink.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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An increasing number of smart, eco-conscious entrepreneurs are putting Earth first by utilizing unwanted materials that would otherwise end up as trash.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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But smart leaders know that not all bets are created equal—and not all uncertainty plays by the same rules.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Princess of Wales is coming off a very complicated year.—
Blanche Marcel,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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Admittedly, the show started to lose some momentum in later seasons as subplots and shifting relationships became more complicated.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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The education of a nation’s citizenry, whether public or private, is the heartbeat of any sustaining and civilized culture.—
Patricia A. Daniel,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2025
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What started as a civilized, postwork affair with a sushi station escalated for many of the guests as more and more martinis were drunk from Madeline’s martini bar.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Sophisticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophisticated. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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