as in complexity
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the inevitable convolutions involved in setting up an international teleconference
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The top two Pro Tools versions also include Space, which offers an array of beautiful-sounding convolution reverbs, complete with multiple photos of the actual room that was used for recording each impulse response file.
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PCMAG, 1 May 2024
Monster’s contrivances and convolutions didn’t all work for me, but the scenes the boys share in the final third are magical.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
Add a dizzying array of narrative convolutions, coincidences and contrivances and the movie becomes a lot to carry, especially when the tone is supposed to be feather-light.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
But never fear: After some pointless convolutions, all three women do eventually go to Lourdes, as does Chrissie, for reasons never clear.
—Jessica Kiang, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2023
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PCMAG, 1 May 2024
Monster’s contrivances and convolutions didn’t all work for me, but the scenes the boys share in the final third are magical.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
Add a dizzying array of narrative convolutions, coincidences and contrivances and the movie becomes a lot to carry, especially when the tone is supposed to be feather-light.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
But never fear: After some pointless convolutions, all three women do eventually go to Lourdes, as does Chrissie, for reasons never clear.
—Jessica Kiang, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2023
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Also, explore cocktails featuring rare vintages like the Retrograde mixed with TIME : SPACE Mastery, a unique single malt with layers of complexity that embraces 200 years of history.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The complexity of the interplay among these compositional layers can be dizzying.Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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If these workers are deported, the food industry will probably have great difficulty replacing them.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But there are several counties where the difficulty is even higher.Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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More research is needed to know if these drugs are actually causing some of the complications patients are now reporting—and suing over.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jennings died of complications from diabetes in February 2002.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Convolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolution. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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