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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
Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
As product categories mature and consumers become more sophisticated, demand is shifting toward non-intoxicating isolates and compounds that have specific therapeutic potential.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The tech industry has pounced on the idea that robots will soon be sophisticated enough to replace humans in a host of tasks, with more than $3 billion in venture funding going to humanoid development last year.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Lauren Lerner, an interior designer at Living with Lolo, says Benjamin Moore’s Mauve Mist is her go-to for sophisticated purple.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
As product categories mature and consumers become more sophisticated, demand is shifting toward non-intoxicating isolates and compounds that have specific therapeutic potential.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Verb
The Aritzia Generation Crepette Blazer is effortlessly sophisticated, with an oversized yet slim silhouette that can be dressed up or down.
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The tech industry has pounced on the idea that robots will soon be sophisticated enough to replace humans in a host of tasks, with more than $3 billion in venture funding going to humanoid development last year.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophisticated
Adjective
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Bulwarked by Catalonia’s Minority Co-Production Fund, Monés has already carved out a reputation for remarkably cosmopolitan co-production.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Just as in their debut, the Esiris luxuriate in scenes of people at work and observations of an increasingly cosmopolitan locale, subtly revealing trenchant class differences.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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One of the most important traditions is pineapple pole plaiting, in which artisans weave and shape materials into intricate forms.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The intricate family drama uses Christianity as a pillar, but extends outward to explore the sticky nuances and unexpected circumstances that arise amid major life changes.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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And the single, graceful bridge that is centered upon the land’s backdrop mountain range closely resembles Pasadena’s own Colorado Street Bridge, although there’s no roaring waterfall next to the original.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Even with more graceful aging curves for star talent, Father Time spares no player or team.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The ministry is part of Gaza’s Hamas-run government, but staffed by medical professionals who maintain and publish detailed records viewed as generally reliable by the international community.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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While other operators submitted detailed incident summaries to the US regulator, Tesla blacked out every narrative entirely, labeling them as confidential business information.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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And this year, the US-Israeli war with Iran further complicated the Fed’s efforts to assess the economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The situation has been complicated by international tensions amid the Iran war.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Human oversight was diluted due to a belief that the AI agent was working perfectly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In rare cases of very low sodium intake or excessive fluid loss, people can develop hyponatremia, Young explains, a condition in which sodium levels in the blood become dangerously diluted.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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There is no analogous player in this squad to Grimaldo; Marc Cucurella, the man who has displaced him in the Spain team, is positionally smart but a more effective off-ball runner than on-ball playmaker.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The clients who will be best positioned are the ones making smart decisions today — not the ones reacting to a tax bill six months from now.—
Greg Raiff,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The long answer is a little more complex.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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This single-sensor approach removes the need for the complex calibration typically required when combining separate lidar and camera systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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“Sophisticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophisticated. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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