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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
The recital features Cameron Carpenter, a virtuoso who plays classical and baroque music with the La Jolla Music Society.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Certainly not in baroque classical music, where everything’s played the same volume and tempo and stuff, but modern classical music, ever since Debussy, depended as much on dynamics as anything else.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Matilda Hotel Matilda In a town revered for its colonial charm and baroque splendor, Hotel Matilda dares to be different.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Get rid of the sort of florid, baroque way of the writing, which took a year or so.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Certainly not in baroque classical music, where everything’s played the same volume and tempo and stuff, but modern classical music, ever since Debussy, depended as much on dynamics as anything else.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Matilda Hotel Matilda In a town revered for its colonial charm and baroque splendor, Hotel Matilda dares to be different.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Get rid of the sort of florid, baroque way of the writing, which took a year or so.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baroque
Adjective
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With no enforcement mechanism, justices retain near-total discretion over when to sit and when to step aside, a reality that has conservatives increasingly worried about the cost of excessive caution.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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Alcohol and excessive speed were suspected of being involved in the crash, and charges are pending, but not expected to be filed for several weeks.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The subtle hum of intricate mechanics, the remarkably articulate gesture of a synthetic limb, the disquieting echo of human movement – humanoid robots are no longer relegated to the realm of fiction.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Design and Accommodations With glossy lacquered wood, intricate marquetry, sumptuous fabrics, and lamps by Lalique and Baccarat, the VSOE exudes Jazz Age glamour.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Hazards differ according to geography, but include flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, storm surges, and other severe weather events.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As a result, military training installations have had to adapt their training schedules to avoid the hottest times of day to mitigate the health risks associated with extreme heat.—
Bella Kubach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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The result is a mosaic of broods that makes the jigsaw puzzle of periodical cicada distribution more complicated, but more interesting.—
Chris Simon,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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My work centers Native characters who are fully human: messy, funny, complicated.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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The aircraft so extravagant, it’s been called the flying palace.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2025
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Next week, a coterie of crypto investors will share an extravagant dinner with US president Donald Trump at his golf club in Washington, DC.—
Joel Khalili,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
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Putting all of this highly complex system together, however, is likely to take more than three years.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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Once seen as a simple roadmap toward sustainability, this mantra now conceals a far more complex and troubling reality.—
Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
22 May 2025
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The retail price for an unlocked model is steep, but a $300 discount makes that much more manageable.—
& John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Talks with China, which imposed tit-for-tat tariffs on the U.S., are ongoing after both countries agreed to lower steep tariffs.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Left unmanaged, these issues can disrupt family dynamics, derail careers, deplete wealth and complicate legacy planning.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Shifting trade policies, geopolitical risks, supply shortages and evolving regulatory landscapes all complicate decision-making.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Baroque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baroque. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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