as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a convoluted explanation that left the listeners even more confused than they were before
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Recent Examples of convoluted
A couple of major twists seem to come out of nowhere, and Mina’s plan for how to work with Ray and Manny gets fairly convoluted.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
No criminal charges have been filed against anyone. Making matters even more convoluted, a rival jurisdictional body, the Russian Orthodox Church in America, has publicly supported the Sts.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
In contrast, physicians face static rates constrained by budget-neutrality provisions — archaic rules embedded in a convoluted policy landscape.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
This is a fraternal buddy comedy dressed up as an intricate (read: convoluted), nail-biting thriller.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
No criminal charges have been filed against anyone. Making matters even more convoluted, a rival jurisdictional body, the Russian Orthodox Church in America, has publicly supported the Sts.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
In contrast, physicians face static rates constrained by budget-neutrality provisions — archaic rules embedded in a convoluted policy landscape.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
This is a fraternal buddy comedy dressed up as an intricate (read: convoluted), nail-biting thriller.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoluted
Adjective
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Any hedge fund or investment bank with an ability to do some complicated hedges is in a position to jump into the fray.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s tariffs aim to bring jobs and factories back to the U.S., but the reality is more complicated.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Faced with an issue so vast and complex, people often respond in four common ways.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, for all their visual appeal and seemingly effortless ability to inject color into a watch, setting a dial using hard-stones is a delicate and complex process.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
4 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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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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“Convoluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoluted. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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