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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
eventually even the movie seems bored by its baroque violence
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as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a thriller with a baroque plot that is sure to baffle many readers
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Recent Examples of baroque
Measuring in at 19 inches by 31 inches, the mirror features baroque ornate details at the top, giving it that retro look, and is built with high-quality glass.
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Amy Schulman, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The design embraces opulence with a colonial and baroque influence, majestic chandeliers and antique furnishings.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
His concert – led by Bach Collegium’s artistic director Ruben Valenzuela – will explore baroque compositions and songs made famous by Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra holds indoor and outdoor concerts throughout the year, while the Tallahassee Bach Parley provides a unique opportunity to see musicians perform on baroque instruments.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Amy Schulman, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The design embraces opulence with a colonial and baroque influence, majestic chandeliers and antique furnishings.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
His concert – led by Bach Collegium’s artistic director Ruben Valenzuela – will explore baroque compositions and songs made famous by Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra holds indoor and outdoor concerts throughout the year, while the Tallahassee Bach Parley provides a unique opportunity to see musicians perform on baroque instruments.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baroque
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This study, which was published in the journal Neurology, comes when clinicians and public health advocates are raising awareness of alcohol use disorder and issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 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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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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The extreme selling on Thursday and Friday revealed that over 90% of the stocks on the NYSE declined and over 90% of the volume was declining volume.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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And interstate commerce is affected — the extreme flooding across a corridor that includes the major cargo hubs in Louisville, Ky., and Memphis could lead to shipping and supply chain delays, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather.—
Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The move sidelined nonpolitical experts on topics that range from counterterrorism to global climate policy at a time when the United States is dealing with a disparate set of complicated foreign policy matters, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.—
Time,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Baseball’s a complicated game, but this is not a complicated formula.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Princess Diana and then Prince Charles tied the knot in an extravagant ceremony on July 29, 1981.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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But now, their youngest is being encouraged by her fiancé's parents to have an extravagant wedding.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 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 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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That was a slightly steeper decline than the one reported in a preliminary reading earlier this month.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rescue crews found the hikers along a steep cliff edge in the Big Flat Area, about 10 miles north of an area known as Shelter Cove, according to a news release from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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“Baroque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baroque. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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