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Recent Examples of overcomplicated
Before diving into the logistics of Q2, find and remove all Q1 bottlenecks, such as overcomplicated workflows, approval delays or siloed departments.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Sometimes an evaluation doesn’t need to be overcomplicated.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 31 Jan. 2025
Simple Solutions For Complex Matters Healthcare systems are known to be intricate and overcomplicated due to their multifunctionality.
—Sergey Mashchenko, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The internet is rife with fitness hucksters and overpriced, overcomplicated training plans, but Patrick seemed different.
—Wes Judd, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, the system is one of the worst of the year, failing to connect with my Droid for the majority of the test and being generally overcomplicated and anti-intuitive.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
All the ingredients were pristine, but it wasn't overcomplicated or filling in a bad way.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2023
Stuart Isett—Fortune The U.S. health system has often been criticized for putting profits above patients with exorbitant fees and overcomplicated processes that get in the way of keeping people healthy.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Well, 24 May 2024
If life has become overcomplicated, make an effort to remove some of those obstacles.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Sometimes an evaluation doesn’t need to be overcomplicated.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 31 Jan. 2025
Simple Solutions For Complex Matters Healthcare systems are known to be intricate and overcomplicated due to their multifunctionality.
—Sergey Mashchenko, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The internet is rife with fitness hucksters and overpriced, overcomplicated training plans, but Patrick seemed different.
—Wes Judd, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, the system is one of the worst of the year, failing to connect with my Droid for the majority of the test and being generally overcomplicated and anti-intuitive.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
All the ingredients were pristine, but it wasn't overcomplicated or filling in a bad way.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2023
Stuart Isett—Fortune The U.S. health system has often been criticized for putting profits above patients with exorbitant fees and overcomplicated processes that get in the way of keeping people healthy.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Well, 24 May 2024
If life has become overcomplicated, make an effort to remove some of those obstacles.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcomplicated
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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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Developing a minimum viable product (MVP) in banking is extraordinarily complex: regulatory compliance and risk management demand rigorous testing and adherence to convoluted rules designed for traditional banking models.—
Elodie Bouneau,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The logic for the submission process alone involved a vast number of potential scenarios and edge cases, making the code convoluted.—
Sheon Han,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cat trees price Cat trees vary in price from about $20 to $300 or more for larger, more complex models.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The effort to make aluminum here would be complex, costly and take a lot of time.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 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
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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In practice, the framework often results in a tangled web of policies, workflows, and manual interventions.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The collective tension as the game went on, and the poles became taller and more tangled, made every move exciting.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Happening now until April 13 is The National Cherry Blossom Festival that includes interesting events, Art in Bloom installations, hotel stays, and a parade on April 12 with elaborate floats, marching bands, entertainers, and performers.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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They were surrounded by stones and buried with elaborate grave goods, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Framed as a mole, Ethan recruits a new team on a mission to clear his name, find the real rat, and get to the bottom of an increasingly labyrinthine international mystery.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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He’s sent flying off his bicycle by a cop, part of the predictably crooked department that stymies Terry’s attempts to work within the town’s labyrinthine legal system.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Overcomplicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcomplicated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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