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
There might have been a better way to foreground the conflicts brewing between them than forcing such convoluted circumstances.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 May 2025
The plot was too convoluted to follow, and the finale didn’t live up to the rest of the film.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The mechanics of the Ive-OpenAI deal are slightly convoluted.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
So Akasha created a convoluted laundering setup designed to get around US laws requiring crypto exchanges to know the identities of their customers.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 May 2025
The plot was too convoluted to follow, and the finale didn’t live up to the rest of the film.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The mechanics of the Ive-OpenAI deal are slightly convoluted.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
So Akasha created a convoluted laundering setup designed to get around US laws requiring crypto exchanges to know the identities of their customers.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoluted
Adjective
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Since then, however, there have been new revelations in their complicated family dynamics.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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But every one of those steps was much more complicated for abelian surfaces.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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An avid builder and gamer, Max loves constructing intricate creations with LEGOs and diving into videogame worlds where his creativity can roam free.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The moves challenge the traditional U.S. security role and complicate Africa's geopolitical landscape as Washington steps back.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 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
Adjective
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Musk’s post threw another hurdle in front of Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s already complex task to pass a bill in time for Trump to achieve his goal of signing it by July 4.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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But compelling as the narrative may be at first blush, the realities on the ground—and in the supply chain—paint a far more complex picture.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The foremost conflict playing out across the Middle East today is between Israel and Iran, a nation that already possesses a sophisticated and large-scale nuclear program.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Its one-shoulder neckline and tonal floral texture feel sophisticated yet fun—ideal for summer weddings or rooftop cocktails.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
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“Convoluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoluted. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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