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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
Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Back in 2021, the starlet opened up about those complicated early days following Angel’s birth.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
The structure The numbers in Merrill’s contract are somewhat complicated.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
But at the challenge, longtime host Jeff Probst told players that they were not yet merged, but would instead have the chance to earn it through a complicated obstacle course.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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After a long, complicated process to get approved for the transplant under public insurance, the brothers had an appointment in a Chicago hospital in April to go forward with more tests for the organ transplant.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Back in 2021, the starlet opened up about those complicated early days following Angel’s birth.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
The structure The numbers in Merrill’s contract are somewhat complicated.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
But at the challenge, longtime host Jeff Probst told players that they were not yet merged, but would instead have the chance to earn it through a complicated obstacle course.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complicated
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There are extensive drawbacks to using nuclear weapons, including their very destructiveness—which could undermine larger objectives or complicate battlefield operations—and the international backlash that would follow.—
Paul Avey,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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Since the Trump administration took office, environmental activists have feared that certain existing standards could be rolled back and further complicate efforts to clean up American water supplies.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
26 Feb. 2025
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This led to a detailed dialogue that was quite interesting and factored those facets into further advice about my mental health going forward.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Shah mainly prioritizes user experience, offers trustworthy course reviews, and creates detailed guides to build credibility and trust on the platform.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, salt damage incurred in the 1970s due to the installation of a heated concrete slab, which aggravated the salt stored in the 18th and 19th centuries, threatened the church’s structural integrity.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2025
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Prior to the game, Mosley said Gary Harris, who missed Friday’s game, re-aggravated his left hamstring strain against the Pistons.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 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
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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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This ingredient also increases your skin’s levels of glycan (the complex sugars that are naturally present in your skin), taking its natural smoothness to a heavenly level.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
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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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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While the stock market has been in a rut for more than a week, Wall Street’s woes deepened Wednesday after the Fed released economic projections that showed signs of slipping progress in the fight against inflation.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
18 Dec. 2024
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Inside the lines, however, each hole connects to very sophisticated emitter that releases water one drop at a time.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Her personal restaurant recommendations read like a love letter to the city's diverse dining scene: the sophisticated Spanish flavors at Casa Paco, the Chinese cuisine at Sunny's Chinese, and the charm of brodflour bakery.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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Happening now until April 13 is The National Cherry Blossom Festival that includes interesting events, Art in Bloom installations, hotel stays, and a parade on April 12 with elaborate floats, marching bands, entertainers, and performers.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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They were surrounded by stones and buried with elaborate grave goods, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Complicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicated. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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