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as in cosmopolitan
having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience
a surprisingly sophisticated and widely traveled child
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as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a very sophisticated machine that is a marvel of modern design
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as in graceful
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
a sophisticated gentleman, he is a welcomed guest at dinner parties all over town
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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
a sophisticated plan for totally redesigning the city's complicated traffic patterns
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as in complicated
to make complex or difficult
there's no need to sophisticate something that is beautiful in its simplicity
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as in diluted
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 sophisticated
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
The Swiss skincare import creates sophisticated formulations featuring pure alpine ingredients from high altitude plants and Triple DNA, a patented marine DNA extract that deeply hydrates and boosts cell renewal.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The military's main findings were that the region's most powerful and sophisticated military misread Hamas' intentions, underestimated its capabilities and was wholly unprepared for the surprise attack by thousands of heavily armed militants in the early morning hours of a major Jewish holiday.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Wafaa Shurafa, Natalie Melzer and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
These symbols are part of an entirely undeciphered script from a sophisticated ancient civilization thousands of years old.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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The silk weave and striped pattern are sophisticated in a bohemian kind of way.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
The Swiss skincare import creates sophisticated formulations featuring pure alpine ingredients from high altitude plants and Triple DNA, a patented marine DNA extract that deeply hydrates and boosts cell renewal.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The military's main findings were that the region's most powerful and sophisticated military misread Hamas' intentions, underestimated its capabilities and was wholly unprepared for the surprise attack by thousands of heavily armed militants in the early morning hours of a major Jewish holiday.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Wafaa Shurafa, Natalie Melzer and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
These symbols are part of an entirely undeciphered script from a sophisticated ancient civilization thousands of years old.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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The city has a layered academic landscape—including JWU, Brown University, University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island School of Design and Providence College—which Wesen says contributes to a cosmopolitan environment where cultural diversity is celebrated through food.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Less than 15 miles from Rome, Ostia Antica was once a bustling cosmopolitan seaport at the mouth of the Tiber River, where many Mediterranean cultures mingled.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
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Where the Rubik's Cube is solved by twisting blocky columns in intricate patterns and sequences, the Magic Cube design is a much simpler proposition.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some, like Martin’s idol and inspiration, J.R.R. Tolkien, are architects, meticulously planning out their intricate worlds and the hundreds of characters and story lines that exist within them.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Phaeton cuts a more elegant figure than most VWs, thanks to its graceful exterior lines and the use of premium materials throughout the cabin.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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The rendering of martial arts battles is as graceful as DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda series.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Other strikers were floated by members of the recruitment team but, after poring over footage and receiving detailed feedback, Howe became transfixed.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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An early estimate pegged the cost at $12 million to design and construct, of which the city would contribute $7.5 million, but no detailed design or construction pan has yet been prepared.—
Stephen Hudak,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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The influx of settlers and tourists displaced Native Hawaiians, limited their access to land, and diluted their cultural heritage, according to academics.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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However, this protein content gets diluted when they're used to make almond milk, as the final product is primarily water.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
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Dalman, 26, just reached the end of his rookie contract with the Atlanta Falcons and is heralded as a smart, steady lineman who can be an asset as a run blocker.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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There are less ad-intrusive smart TV platforms available besides Roku.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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Some of this ‘fresh stock’ is explained by such properties having hit an ancestral dead-end: many villas have been handed down through local families for generations and some are now owned by multiple grandchildren who would prefer to sell than manage a complicated ‘who stays when’ calendar.—
Lysanne Currie,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Hughes-Hallett effectively argues that the nature vs. nurture debate is far more complicated than its simple-minded middle school classroom avatar would allow.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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Promoting a civilized society is more important than ever, said Deborah Jordy, SCFD’s executive director for the last decade.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Had someone cast him in a movie, the actor would most likely be Paul Henreid, who played a highly civilized spy in the film Casablanca.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Sophisticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophisticated. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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