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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
Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
This can complicate decision-making processes, especially in the event of a market downturn.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
May dilute ownership and complicate decision-making.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Verb
As is often the case with these enterprise software suites, the fine print is complicated, with varying terms for different kinds of users.
—Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
This can complicate decision-making processes, especially in the event of a market downturn.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Sizable costs levied on businesses, costs that needlessly harm and complicate exchange for customers and businesses alike.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
May dilute ownership and complicate decision-making.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complicate
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These attacks have deepened the geopolitical divide, impacting global trade routes and exacerbating tensions in the region.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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These narratives — with their complementary arcs — also deepen our investment as viewers.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, disentangling cartel operations from U.S. interests in Mexico could be immensely complicated.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, these breakthroughs come with inherent hazards, such as adversaries misusing AI, ethical issues and the difficulty of preserving transparency in complicated systems.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Speculation about his future in politics has intensified as the 18-year-old begins to take on more visible roles, both during his father's campaign and at official events.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Without these efforts, California’s wildfire crisis will only intensify, fueled by plants never meant to be here in the first place.—
Hannah Singleton,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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Yet more than 7,000 people each day still opt to wait to speak to a person, creating a logjam that's only expected to worsen over the coming weeks and months.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The takeover of Goma is expected to worsen the humanitarian crisis.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Free Dance: Always a crowd favorite, the ice dancers will bring elegance, passion, and intricate choreography to the ice.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Millot was quickly interwoven into a side that played fast, intricate football, and established himself as a goalscoring midfielder to be feared.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the fanbases of those games are not buying it, and have undergone a campaign to embarrass Musk as much as possible about his claims, dragging him into childish internet fights.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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And, yes, some justices should also regret embarrassing the court by needlessly attracting attention to their ethics.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Your professional world may aggravate your inner well-being as Mercury challenges Mars retrograde.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Todibo aggravated the injury in the 4-1 loss away to Manchester City this month.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Gemini is meant to be used for general web queries and more complex actions.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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His most recent series—and his most complex yet to produce—nods to stained glass, inserting melted pieces into bronze or aluminum frameworks to create surfaces, mirrors, and more.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Complicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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