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as in complicate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a complicated apparatus
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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
complicated plans for redeveloping the riverfront that involve both the private and public sectors
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as in sophisticated
to make complex or difficult
the need to go to both a PTA conference and condo board meeting really complicates tonight's schedule
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as in aggravated
to make more severe
asthma that has recently been complicated by a bout of bronchitis
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Recent Examples of complicated
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Designing and developing advanced aerospace engines is generally a complicated affair taking years of modeling, testing, revision, prototyping, rinsing and repeating.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
The Athletic has reported how the medical operation became complicated at Liverpool, with different departments clashing over the best approach and the methods of Andreas Kornmayer, the head of fitness and conditioning.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The average running shoe is thought to last about 300 to 500 miles or five to eight months of regular use, but determining your shoe’s true lifespan is more complicated, says Daniel Shull, Run Research Manager at Brooks Running.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 21 Dec. 2024
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But then — suddenly — the fingers of one of his hands, theretofore wholly engaged in the nimble articulation of complicated fugues, and runs, and trills, were unaccountably free.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Designing and developing advanced aerospace engines is generally a complicated affair taking years of modeling, testing, revision, prototyping, rinsing and repeating.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
The Athletic has reported how the medical operation became complicated at Liverpool, with different departments clashing over the best approach and the methods of Andreas Kornmayer, the head of fitness and conditioning.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The average running shoe is thought to last about 300 to 500 miles or five to eight months of regular use, but determining your shoe’s true lifespan is more complicated, says Daniel Shull, Run Research Manager at Brooks Running.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complicated
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Simplify Technology Digital transformation often results in tech sprawl, a web of disconnected tools that silo data and complicate workflows.Ed Jennings, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sizable costs levied on businesses, costs that needlessly harm and complicate exchange for customers and businesses alike.John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Skip to the current day and supercomputers are performing a nearly unfathomable number of calculations daily to produce highly detailed weather forecasts many days into the future around the globe.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Many of the funerary engravings that have been found are much longer and more detailed than the one in Blais’ studio.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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Williams, who aggravated the injury during the Week 11 loss to the Seahawks, hasn't been able to return to practice, and with two years remaining on his contract, his absence has left a significant gap in the 49ers' offense.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The venue, which resembled an old and abandoned warehouse is notorious for problematic audio reflections which aggravated the issue.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article The NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) has transformed trades into intricate puzzles.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The traditional wedding guest ensembles for women consist of a sari, a lehenga choli, or an Anarkali suit with intricate embroidery or embellishments.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Traditional security tools can be overly complex and disruptive, leading users to bypass them.Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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These simple additions contributed to an even more complex flavor.Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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This delivered incredible accessibility, flexibility and efficiency, but also deepened the digital divide for those without technology access, blurred work-life boundaries and fueled loneliness.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Although Moscow has supplied Beijing with arms for years—including advanced fighter aircraft, air defense systems, and antiship missiles—their defense ties have deepened at an alarming rate.Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
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Combining different age statements and finishing casks contributes to its depth and richness, creating a unique and sophisticated sipping experience.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sleek and sophisticated, monochromatic schemes—particularly in white, gold and silver—are trending, like this silver belles-inspired 40-count ornament set.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Each was given a signature dance move and an elaborate introduction.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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This elaborate pork roast is well worth the effort and the bragging rights that come with having survived making one.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Complicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicated. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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