1
as in complicate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
the novel's deliberately involute plot is intended as a brainteaser for readers
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as in spiral
turning around an axis like the thread of a screw
the chambered nautilus is readily identified by its involute seashell
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Strong winds sweeping through L.A. continue to spread the wildfires as well as complicate containment, with the biggest blaze — the Palisades fire — only 11 percent contained, fire officials estimated.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2025 -
Bananas have high sugar which can lead to or further complicate diabetes in your cat.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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Also located there is the end of the Venom Drop, an 11-story, dry, spiral slide that’s a signature feature of World Europa.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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So, with the stage set, Hubble and Humason set to work observing spiral nebulas with the Hooker telescope.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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On the west, there’s an intricate network of salt marshes and creeks.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Greif Washington takes the lead, 10-7, after a long and winding drive lasting 11 plays, 78 yards and full of drama.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The film represented a major step on what turned out to be a long and winding road to his ultimate cinematic self-reinvention.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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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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The Asprey Morgan bag features a top handle—a sophisticated feature Kate seems to gravitate toward with her bags—with gold hardware in a deep cranberry color.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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These plates are great for setting the tone for a sophisticated gathering.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Involute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involute. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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