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
The process of siting and permitting energy projects in the region is lengthy and convoluted, reducing the financial appeal of initiatives and diminishing their viability.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In the real world, the process is only a bit less convoluted — albeit with some oddities unique to the league.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
But of all the legal cases against Mr. Sarkozy, the Libya one is among the most sprawling, convoluted and explosive.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The copyright rules for music are particularly convoluted.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In the real world, the process is only a bit less convoluted — albeit with some oddities unique to the league.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
But of all the legal cases against Mr. Sarkozy, the Libya one is among the most sprawling, convoluted and explosive.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The copyright rules for music are particularly convoluted.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for convoluted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoluted
Adjective
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Yet, disentangling cartel operations from U.S. interests in Mexico could be immensely complicated.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, these breakthroughs come with inherent hazards, such as adversaries misusing AI, ethical issues and the difficulty of preserving transparency in complicated systems.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Free Dance: Always a crowd favorite, the ice dancers will bring elegance, passion, and intricate choreography to the ice.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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On the west, there’s an intricate network of salt marshes and creeks.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Strong winds sweeping through L.A. continue to spread the wildfires as well as complicate containment, with the biggest blaze — the Palisades fire — only 11 percent contained, fire officials estimated.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2025
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Bananas have high sugar which can lead to or further complicate diabetes in your cat.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Ensuring a stable and sustainable power supply is both complex and urgent, particularly in key regions like Texas, where the grid is already under strain.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Global supply chains are extremely complex, running through many different countries and across borders, and new fees could force companies to start the arduous process of re-engineering those lines.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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As exclusion laws intensified during the late nineteenth century, Chinese migrants adopted increasingly sophisticated strategies to circumvent them.—
Jane Hu,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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Modern devices are equipped with sophisticated hardware and software to monitor key aspects of battery health, including temperature, voltage, and current.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Convoluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoluted. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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