as in cosmopolitan
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers
sophisticates laughing at people they thought of as hicks
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as in to complex
to make complex or difficult
there's no need to sophisticate something that is beautiful in its simplicity
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as in to dilute
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
vanilla extract that has been sophisticated with corn syrup
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Recent Examples of sophisticate
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Yet his ideal was not a fresh faced flapper but a sophisticate.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
These soft, stretchy trousers are comfy enough to wear on the plane yet sophisticated enough to wear to a business meeting or networking event.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2023
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Noun
Our whole watch staff has been struck by the pale green watches of early 2024, by how the calm color sophisticates and distinguishes a watch without falling into overstatement, ostentation, or bling.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Yet his ideal was not a fresh faced flapper but a sophisticate.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
Verb
Plus, the vegan leather accents, as Oprah mentioned, really sophisticate the piece and pull its colors together.
—Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
These soft, stretchy trousers are comfy enough to wear on the plane yet sophisticated enough to wear to a business meeting or networking event.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophisticate
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Wildlife fanatics flock to Masai Mara for once-in-a-lifetime safaris, beach lovers island-hop through the turquoise waters of the Lamu Archipelago, and cosmopolitans appreciate Nairobi's growing culinary and art scene.Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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Just like globalization forced us all to become cosmopolitans (citizens of the universe) by breaking spatial boundaries, the aging of the internet compels us to become archeopolitans—citizens of an archive—by breaking down temporal boundaries.Carl Öhman, TIME, 31 July 2024
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As the identity of everyone is obvious and the timeline of events is precise, this does not dilute the film’s impact.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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These delays repeatedly ceded the initiative to Moscow and diluted the effectiveness of U.S. aid, prolonging the conflict and diminishing Kyiv’s negotiating leverage.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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These regulations are further complicated by cultural norms and expectations.Rick Hammell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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And surely office life is complicated by partner hires.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Instead, Walz seems to have little to say about factory farming dirtying the state’s waterways.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
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Reading its annual report, I was reminded that, perhaps, TikTok’s algorithm has gotten too good at pointing people in the direction of sure-fire hits and less good at loading FYPs with videos people will find incredibly inventive or fascinating.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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This situation bodes well for 2025 and 2026, both of which have loaded film slates.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Dexter’s first kill, initiated by the nurse poisoning Harry when he’s hospitalized after a heart attack, is intercut with Deb’s high school volleyball game.Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Moscow’s disastrous war in Afghanistan in the 1980s poisoned its relations with the Muslim world, and even contributed to the collapse of the Soviet state.Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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Justin said that a relative of his had a stent put in because of a heart condition, and they were given this drug at the time that thins your blood.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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The restrictions, which have been in effect since July, have thinned terminal traffic by about 4,000 vehicles a day, Forse said.Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Fed ultimately voted to begin cutting rates in September and again opted to lower rates at its November meeting, just days after the election.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s — Shares shed less than 1% after the department store chain cut its fiscal-year forecast .Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Sophisticate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophisticate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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