1
as in complicating
to make complex or difficult
there's no need to sophisticate something that is beautiful in its simplicity
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as in diluting
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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But the extreme conditions are undoubtedly a complicating factor.
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But the relentless focus on development — and data centers and artificial intelligence in particular — are complicating things for Shapiro, who is seeking a second term as governor in 2026 and is frequently mentioned as a presidential candidate in 2028.
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Han credits the international team with sharpening his instincts rather than diluting them.
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When that foundation is in place, brands can respond market by market without fragmenting the organization or diluting the brand experience.
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That was despite intensifying heat that Cage and the communications team would make a point of emphasizing on-site and in messaging.
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Airbnb is intensifying its fight against disruptive parties, particularly for holidays like July 4th, employing advanced technology to block high-risk bookings.
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Jangoo and Chase batted cautiously in the first hour before cutting loose just before lunch.
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The ribbon-cutting event was a somewhat soggy affair (got to love that unpredictable Florida weather) but a happy one for Seth and the 20+ IONNA employees that made the road trip down from their corporate office in Raleigh, NC.
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Plastics degrade into microplastics, which in humans have been linked to cancer, reproductive problems, and other health issues, and which are polluting ecosystems from coral reefs to Antarctica.
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The California Air Resources Board has said transportation is responsible for about 38% of these emissions, while the next-most-polluting sector, industrial sources, is responsible for 22% of emissions.
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Charles Brooks admitted to retrieving and loading a handgun and chambering a round before trying to separate the two women, the news release stated.
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The same rumors that started last summer about schools loading up on transfers are circulating again this summer.
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But Swedish intelligence recently alleged the country was manipulating economic data and that the true inflation rate could be much higher, perhaps as high as 15%.
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Fears of government officials manipulating world events – including the Iran war – to make a quick buck.
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And now, a new surge of toxicity is infecting modern masculinity.
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The procedure, called variolation, involved deliberately infecting a soldier with a small amount of smallpox virus to build immunity.
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“Sophisticating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophisticating. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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