as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the engine's sophistication requires that all repairs be done by an experienced mechanic
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Recent Examples of sophistication
As the details of the Louvre heist have emerged, the plan’s sophistication has crystallized.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Some guests stunned in bespoke African gowns and bold prints, while others embodied classic sophistication with modern femininity.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Levi’s 318 Shaping Wide-leg Jeans Dark-wash jeans feel so much more elevated than lighter-wash styles, and this Levi’s pair’s wide-leg silhouette only adds to the sophistication.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the cost of the computing processing needed to power those applications justifies the billions in spending, assuming the sophistication of the applications continues to improve.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Some guests stunned in bespoke African gowns and bold prints, while others embodied classic sophistication with modern femininity.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Levi’s 318 Shaping Wide-leg Jeans Dark-wash jeans feel so much more elevated than lighter-wash styles, and this Levi’s pair’s wide-leg silhouette only adds to the sophistication.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the cost of the computing processing needed to power those applications justifies the billions in spending, assuming the sophistication of the applications continues to improve.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sophistication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophistication
complexity
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The only divorce thus far that really digs into the complexity of these kinds of cases is Allura’s, which is rife with hyperbolic, soapy drama.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Still, the team notes that the real world adds complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Sophistication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophistication. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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