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Recent Examples of overcomplicated
To be fair, both versions of the story are a little overcomplicated.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Technology should support businesses in their current state, not force them to conform to rigid systems or overcomplicated processes.
—John Case, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The customization can also make the game a tad too overcomplicated, a funny contrast to the mindless destruction.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
But the humor is forced to compete with seriously overcomplicated plotting in a sequel that entangles its horror comedy roots with uninspired espionage elements, becoming a convoluted mishmash with shades of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Mission: Impossible and the Austin Powers franchise.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
But many doctors say the process has become overcomplicated and overly expansive, frequently delaying necessary care.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Adding another type of account to the already overcomplicated savings laws is the opposite of what Congress should be doing.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2025
Rather than overwhelming users with overcomplicated controls, Della’s systems are designed to respond quietly and predictably.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Technology should support businesses in their current state, not force them to conform to rigid systems or overcomplicated processes.
—John Case, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The customization can also make the game a tad too overcomplicated, a funny contrast to the mindless destruction.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
But the humor is forced to compete with seriously overcomplicated plotting in a sequel that entangles its horror comedy roots with uninspired espionage elements, becoming a convoluted mishmash with shades of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Mission: Impossible and the Austin Powers franchise.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
But many doctors say the process has become overcomplicated and overly expansive, frequently delaying necessary care.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Adding another type of account to the already overcomplicated savings laws is the opposite of what Congress should be doing.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2025
Rather than overwhelming users with overcomplicated controls, Della’s systems are designed to respond quietly and predictably.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcomplicated
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Moreover, parlay bets are getting more complicated as time goes on, decreasing the chances of winning.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Peter Hedges’s drama about a young recovering addict (Lucas Hedges) coming back unannounced to his family starts off promisingly, with Roberts’s supportive but wary character trying to manage her complicated feelings about her son’s return.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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The more ominous uncertainty is how OpenAI will pay off its increasingly convoluted bets.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The reason is much more convoluted, tracing through location, glorified flag football, player payments and Chip Kelly’s dreams.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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With natural, biodegradable, and inexpensive components, such batteries could one day provide an eco-friendly alternative for powering homes or small devices without relying on toxic metals or complex supply chains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
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Defensive struggles are all connected, because football is beautifully intricate like that, but the secondary is a problem.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after its dawn, dresses produced by Paris’ leading fashion houses, such as Poiret, Chanel and Lanvin, were envisaged with the same geometric, linear designs and intricate decorations that were characteristic of the revolutionary movement.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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New York — The rat’s nest of AI partnerships just got a bit more tangled.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trier paints a vivid, tender portrait of a fractured family through time, examining its tangled roots via a beautiful family home passed down through generations, where a matriarch once hung herself and where, in the present day, Gustav wants to shoot his new film.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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The elaborate light display covered the storied department store’s facade with a larger-than-life Christmas tree and train wheelsets.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Our show is incredibly difficult to make at times with long hours, challenging stunts and elaborate disasters.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
9 Oct. 2025
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Krasznahorkai eventually found a global cult audience, who recognized his distinct ability to cloak anomie, violence, and resignation, smudged with a kind of gutter comedy, within a labyrinthine syntax.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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Arranged in a labyrinthine formation, the works with their play on color and transparency created a meandering runway that contrasted beautifully against the dark and hard surfaces of the warehouse venue.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Overcomplicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcomplicated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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