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
Expert Beauty Routines On the beauty front, both couples and guests are approaching wedding prep with more knowledge and sophistication than ever.
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Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Like every technological innovation AI going to be used for virtuous and nefarious things, but in terms of criminal activity experts say the scale and sophistication of fraud has accelerated.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
What’s astonishing, though, is that at the birth of urban parkland, these refuges from urban chaos were designed with such enduring sophistication.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
While leopard and zebra prints are bona fide staples for maximalist moments, tortoiseshell patterns offer a subdued sophistication.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Like every technological innovation AI going to be used for virtuous and nefarious things, but in terms of criminal activity experts say the scale and sophistication of fraud has accelerated.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
What’s astonishing, though, is that at the birth of urban parkland, these refuges from urban chaos were designed with such enduring sophistication.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
While leopard and zebra prints are bona fide staples for maximalist moments, tortoiseshell patterns offer a subdued sophistication.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophistication
complexity
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Each panel was archived, ensuring the bike could be repaired or recreated if ever damaged—a necessity given the complexity of the forms.—
Eric Hendrikx,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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To witness someone in all their complexity and to detail that complexity is an act of love.—
Jesmyn Ward,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Sophistication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophistication. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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