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
Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
While many of today’s elders are tech sophisticates who order from Amazon and chat on FaceTime, nearly a third of those over 65 don’t have smartphones.
—Lexi Pandell, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2023
Dawson plays the breezy sophisticate more convincingly than the lovelorn man inside.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022
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Noun
Yet his ideal was not a fresh faced flapper but a sophisticate.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
While many of today’s elders are tech sophisticates who order from Amazon and chat on FaceTime, nearly a third of those over 65 don’t have smartphones.
—Lexi Pandell, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
Verb
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
Dawson plays the breezy sophisticate more convincingly than the lovelorn man inside.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022
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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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Fertilizer Fertilize Christmas cactus monthly June through August with a houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
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Stay True to Your Core Values Many luxury brands lean on trendy collaborations or endorsements to remain visible and build their customer base, which can dilute their long-term identity.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Geopolitical tensions and regulatory risks further complicate its expansion in the region.GuruFocus, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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That’s a lot of change that could have complicated an already challenging situation.Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 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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Rather than loading the basic controls into the touchscreen, the S3 has kept its physical controls for the heated seats and climate functions.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kremlin officials have previously confirmed that Russian strategic missile forces loaded Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) into silos, including in December 2023 and late 2022.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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And many of those deepfake deceptions already live among us, poisoning our digital pathways to connection.Jason Parham, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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The anti-corruption campaigner began this book in 2020, while recovering in Berlin from being poisoned with Novichok on a domestic flight in Russia.The Week UK, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
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The scalp serum minimizes shedding and thinning in as little as 90 days.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Seeding can thicken up older existing lawns that may be thinned out from summer activity and too much shade.Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
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With the extra attacker out, Fabian Zetterlund scored a power-play goal with 26 seconds left in regulation time to cut the Rangers lead to 3-2, but the Sharks could not find the equalizer.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This isn’t the only gentleman-on-gentleman peck cut from the film.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Sophisticate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophisticate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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