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
What follows is a series of increasingly convoluted schemes that Dreux and Alyssa attempt in order to try and make a month’s worth of rent in one day.
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James Factora, Them, 17 Jan. 2025
So the feature was always going to be available in a convoluted and limited way.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the present-day timeline ignores a previous subplot about a cult, and has the adults’ stories barreling toward new, convoluted twists.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
That 2022-23 season was split in two by the World Cup in the November and December, but Mbappe seemed to take the convoluted campaign in his stride, scoring eight goals to carry France to within a whisker of back-to-back glory in Qatar and then returning to propel PSG to yet another Ligue 1 title.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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James Factora, Them, 17 Jan. 2025
So the feature was always going to be available in a convoluted and limited way.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the present-day timeline ignores a previous subplot about a cult, and has the adults’ stories barreling toward new, convoluted twists.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
That 2022-23 season was split in two by the World Cup in the November and December, but Mbappe seemed to take the convoluted campaign in his stride, scoring eight goals to carry France to within a whisker of back-to-back glory in Qatar and then returning to propel PSG to yet another Ligue 1 title.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoluted
Adjective
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Some of this ‘fresh stock’ is explained by such properties having hit an ancestral dead-end: many villas have been handed down through local families for generations and some are now owned by multiple grandchildren who would prefer to sell than manage a complicated ‘who stays when’ calendar.—
Lysanne Currie,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Carell and Horgan’s HBO series Set on a college campus, the untitled Steve Carell comedy from Lawrence and Matt Tarses, which is slated to start production next month, centers on an author’s (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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Where the Rubik's Cube is solved by twisting blocky columns in intricate patterns and sequences, the Magic Cube design is a much simpler proposition.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some, like Martin’s idol and inspiration, J.R.R. Tolkien, are architects, meticulously planning out their intricate worlds and the hundreds of characters and story lines that exist within them.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
13 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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Myers led the complex negotiations, finalizing the largest section of the deal in 2000 at a cost of $30 million in conservancy funds and $15 million from federal sources.—
Elaine Woo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Over the past decade, successive U.S. administrations have ignored Iran’s nefarious regional activities during nuclear negotiations because trying to dismantle Iran’s huge regional proxy network was an overwhelming, complex process.—
Michael Knights,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Mar. 2025
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Honda claims that the S7, its first-ever premium electric SUV, will break new ground thanks to exceptional comfort, a sophisticated modern look, and, most importantly, more than 400 miles (650 km) of driving range.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2025
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One sophisticated take on the trend turns the clog into a main character by combining it with matching neutral tones for a refined air.—
Casandra Maggio,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Convoluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoluted. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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