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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
eventually even the movie seems bored by its baroque violence
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as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a thriller with a baroque plot that is sure to baffle many readers
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Recent Examples of baroque
For Murphy, whose imprint often seems to be on every other work of television, entertainment is a series of baroque monstrosities, human and otherwise.
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Then the Danish military gave them access to high-resolution sonar surveys of the fjord’s baroque bottom.
—Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The works are, in other words, truly baroque,as the artist intended: bombastic, decadent, full of trompe l’oeil cleverness, shameless.
—Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
The mission church of San Xavier del Bac, the oldest intact European structure in Arizona, is a stunning example of Mexican baroque architecture.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Then the Danish military gave them access to high-resolution sonar surveys of the fjord’s baroque bottom.
—Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The works are, in other words, truly baroque,as the artist intended: bombastic, decadent, full of trompe l’oeil cleverness, shameless.
—Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
The mission church of San Xavier del Bac, the oldest intact European structure in Arizona, is a stunning example of Mexican baroque architecture.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
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What’s more, research also shows there's a sweet spot in AI politeness - excessive formality doesn't yield better results, but professional courtesy consistently does.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Avoid excessive iron supplementation: Taking iron supplements can lead to iron overload for people without an iron deficiency.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Curves on Surfaces The mystery confronting them was how to get the amplitudes that would usually come from the more intricate space-time trajectories, those with numerous splittings and mergings.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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The federal government already relies on an intricate network of for-profit companies to execute its immigration enforcement.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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The question asks whether to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of top state officials who would step into the governor’s role under extreme circumstances.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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What might another extreme attack on the U.S. electoral system look like?Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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Combs' former birthday parties included red carpet entrances, extravagant cakes, and an A-list guest list including the Kardashian/Jenner family, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Pharrell, Usher, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, and Ivana Trump.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Known for her extravagant Halloween costumes over the years, Klum and her husband Tom arrived as female and male versions of E.T. from Steven Spielberg's 1982 film E.T.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Nov. 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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Yet, these Apple Watch Solo Loop bands come with a steep discount, giving users a multitude of options.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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While Democrats face a steep hill to flipping the state blue in November, the party hopes to flip Scott’s Senate seat this cycle.The Hill, The Hill, 5 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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“Baroque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baroque. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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