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as in to complex
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 complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
the kind of complicate machinery that is used in the field of robotics
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Recent Examples of complicate
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
This is where things got complicated, the mom shared.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Kerry Brown, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
That the aircraft impacted the ground so violently will no doubt complicate investigators' work, given the state of the physical evidence, Axios' Fitzpatrick adds.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
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Verb
But last year, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit to break up concert promoter Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s alleged monopoly on the touring industry, complicating the issue.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
This is where things got complicated, the mom shared.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
What the presence of TSMC does do is complicate an already complex situation.
—Kerry Brown, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
That the aircraft impacted the ground so violently will no doubt complicate investigators' work, given the state of the physical evidence, Axios' Fitzpatrick adds.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complicate
Verb
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The tensions have deepened since U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of Palestinians from the devastated Gaza Strip moving into Egypt, a suggestion that Cairo has rejected.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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But, in its second half, the series deepens wonderfully.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump’s tariffs aim to bring jobs and factories back to the U.S., but the reality is more complicated.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Any hedge fund or investment bank with an ability to do some complicated hedges is in a position to jump into the fray.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But even as China’s drills have intensified, and its missiles, warships and fighter jets have advanced, many experts have doubted that the Chinese military could cross the Taiwan Strait with the speed and numbers needed for a successful invasion.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Eventually, those with ALS often experience trouble talking, walking, and swallowing, and the symptoms worsen over time.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Rolling back rules will take time, but America’s air quality could worsen in the interim.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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True to his word, Sharpe has immersed himself in the craft, mastering everything from tasting notes to the intricate distillation processes in Cognac, France.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The film also incorporates an experimental narrative approach called Deaf Point of View, using impressionistic visual photography and intricate sound design to thrust the audience into the Deaf experience.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Mariah Carey just pulled a classic mom move by embarrassing her teenage son in front of his friends.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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The leaking was intended to embarrass Bork, whose nomination was ultimately rejected by the U.S. Senate albeit for reasons unrelated to his rental list.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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She was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, assault, reckless driving, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to yield to a red light and speeding, cops said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Second baseman Gleyber Torres rested his sore ribs on Saturday after aggravating the area with a home-run swing the previous day.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, for all their visual appeal and seemingly effortless ability to inject color into a watch, setting a dial using hard-stones is a delicate and complex process.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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For a more complex generic cancer medication, the price of a six-month supply could be inflated by as much as $10,000, according to estimates from Diederik Stadig, an economist at ING, a European bank.—
Rebecca Robbins,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Complicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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