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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
On the London six-piece’s striking debut, So Medieval, Nolan rambles and wails atop post-rock jams, knotty guitar riffs, and baroque pop flourishes.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
The first season wasn’t exactly kind and gentle, but there was a baroque, caricatured nature to the games that often made their excesses palatable.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
That film was a loving, baroque homage to Murnau’s original, staged with funereal elegance and starring a melancholic Klaus Kinski in chalk-white makeup as the titular fiend.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
This started with some truly baroque partisan speculation; on Dec. 11, Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) cadged himself some airtime on Fox News by claiming that his home state was under attack from Iran.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
The first season wasn’t exactly kind and gentle, but there was a baroque, caricatured nature to the games that often made their excesses palatable.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
That film was a loving, baroque homage to Murnau’s original, staged with funereal elegance and starring a melancholic Klaus Kinski in chalk-white makeup as the titular fiend.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
This started with some truly baroque partisan speculation; on Dec. 11, Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) cadged himself some airtime on Fox News by claiming that his home state was under attack from Iran.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baroque
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This excessive trust makes our organizations more vulnerable to basic human biases.Adam Ennamli, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The company also said damages sought by the plaintiffs are barred by law and/or are unconstitutional based on provisions on due process and excessive fines in the U.S. Constitution and applicable portions of the state constitution.Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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But the very fact that this will be the first time Tyrer’s cause has been heard by the full committee in 43 years reflects how much more intricate his candidacy is than what the rules of order can mandate.Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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When legislation such as the No Surprises Act or Transparency in Coverage rules are introduced, stakeholders must adjust their processes within an already intricate system.Amanda Eisel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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One threat was enough to keep guests from storming off the show when things got too heated on stage Comments The Jerry Springer Show took liberties with its backstage treatment of guests that were nearly as extreme as what sometimes happened on air.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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After unsuccessful and complicated head coaching stays at Derby County, United, Birmingham City and now Plymouth, pundits have begun speculating where Rooney could end up next.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Closing on a New Home: The final step of a real estate purchase can be the most complicated.Julie Lasky, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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In December 2019, the Angolan Embassy hosted an extravagant event at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art to commemorate the 1619 anniversary.Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Families who had given their sons and their future to the regime survived on bread and tea while Assad’s inner circle and other high officials flaunted their wealth on Instagram—luxury cars, seaside mansions, extravagant weddings.Loubna Mrie, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Prime Video senior coordinating producer Alex Strand said one of the guiding tenants in the streamer’s NFL coverage has been trying to simplify the complex strategies that happen during games.Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The relationship between you and your dad is especially complex.Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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Projections were giving the BJP fewer than 200 seats, a steep drop from its previous total of 303, and a result that would spell the end of its parliamentary majority.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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The shoreline is mostly rugged and rocky, with pines marching up steep, often-foggy slopes.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Bananas have high sugar which can lead to or further complicate diabetes in your cat.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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Although federal workers are paid retroactively, a cash crunch at Christmastime can dampen retail sales and complicate travel.Louis Jacobson and Amy Sherman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Baroque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baroque. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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