as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a convoluted explanation that left the listeners even more confused than they were before
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Recent Examples of convoluted
Additionally, avoid overcomplicating the PTO process with excessive policies, convoluted approval workflows or stringent restrictions.
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Rick Hammell, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
That’s due to Medicare’s convoluted pricing of at-home prescription drugs.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 15 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, one recent Gen X goth IP revival that bombed was a convoluted, self-serious reboot of the 1994 revenge fantasy The Crow, which earned $9 million at the domestic
box office to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s $266 million and counting.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Shyamalan is notorious for trying to keep the twists and turns in his plots top secret, and this film lives or dies on not knowing much going in, a bit of a hindrance in staying with the convoluted machinations of its dueling storylines in order to finally get the meat and bones of it all.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
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Rick Hammell, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
That’s due to Medicare’s convoluted pricing of at-home prescription drugs.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 15 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, one recent Gen X goth IP revival that bombed was a convoluted, self-serious reboot of the 1994 revenge fantasy The Crow, which earned $9 million at the domestic
box office to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s $266 million and counting.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Shyamalan is notorious for trying to keep the twists and turns in his plots top secret, and this film lives or dies on not knowing much going in, a bit of a hindrance in staying with the convoluted machinations of its dueling storylines in order to finally get the meat and bones of it all.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoluted
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To make matters more complicated, the only way to bring in dump trucks and other machines that might be needed for a cleanup is by driving through Caltrans land.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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But it’s not yet known whether there’s a limit to how varied and complicated these patterns can get.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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The true essence of project success lies in understanding the intricate connections of internal dynamics that make each organization unique.Goran Paun, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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There is a special challenge to bringing these patterns to life on a watch dial, which is a preposterously small canvas for such intricate designs.Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sizable costs levied on businesses, costs that needlessly harm and complicate exchange for customers and businesses alike.John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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May dilute ownership and complicate decision-making.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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The relationship between cannabis use and other substance use behaviors is complex and multifaceted.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But with practice, these simple actions evolved into more complex behaviors, such as steering the car toward a specific destination.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Beyond basic chatbot capabilities, companies are racing to develop more sophisticated AI tools.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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One is the dusty mine where the Guggenheim family made their fortune, prior to founding the sophisticated Guggenheim Museum in New York City.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Convoluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoluted. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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