as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a website with an exceptionally labyrinthian procedure for ordering merchandise
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Recent Examples of labyrinthian
Stretch Your Mind Experience Meow Wolf, a labyrinthian art show of psychedelic interactive exhibits and brain-bending optical tricks.
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Topaz Hooper, Men's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
The two-floor exhibition will include a labyrinthian installation, painting, sculpture, drawings and video.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2023
It’s made worse by a labyrinthian system of local, state, federal and tribal data-reporting systems that often do not communicate with each other or share information.
—Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2021
Each planet has its own visual identity and acts as a greater hub with tons of quest markers and labyrinthian depths to explore.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2022
The Mercado de los Cielos at the West Side's Desert Sky Mall is a sprawling and labyrinthian swap meet that boasts more than 200 different stores.
—Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2021
This latest twist in the labyrinthian belief system comes after dozens of JFK Jr. truthers — who waited for hours at Dealey Plaza for the Camelot scion to appear — went on to attend that night’s Rolling Stones concert at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
—Steven Monacelli, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2021
Wandering the labyrinthian night market in Ebisu and snacking on yakitori, Mizuki begins to feel like a past version of herself: the confident, beautiful, and happy young woman who’d moved from rural Japan to New York City to make it as a singer.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 17 Sep. 2021
Instead, Americans struggling with post-Covid symptoms face a highly unequal health care landscape, with the most vulnerable populations navigating labyrinthian barriers to treatment.
—Karina Piser, The New Republic, 27 July 2021
Topaz Hooper, Men's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
The two-floor exhibition will include a labyrinthian installation, painting, sculpture, drawings and video.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2023
It’s made worse by a labyrinthian system of local, state, federal and tribal data-reporting systems that often do not communicate with each other or share information.
—Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2021
Each planet has its own visual identity and acts as a greater hub with tons of quest markers and labyrinthian depths to explore.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2022
The Mercado de los Cielos at the West Side's Desert Sky Mall is a sprawling and labyrinthian swap meet that boasts more than 200 different stores.
—Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2021
This latest twist in the labyrinthian belief system comes after dozens of JFK Jr. truthers — who waited for hours at Dealey Plaza for the Camelot scion to appear — went on to attend that night’s Rolling Stones concert at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
—Steven Monacelli, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2021
Wandering the labyrinthian night market in Ebisu and snacking on yakitori, Mizuki begins to feel like a past version of herself: the confident, beautiful, and happy young woman who’d moved from rural Japan to New York City to make it as a singer.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 17 Sep. 2021
Instead, Americans struggling with post-Covid symptoms face a highly unequal health care landscape, with the most vulnerable populations navigating labyrinthian barriers to treatment.
—Karina Piser, The New Republic, 27 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labyrinthian
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Leading large organizations involves managing intricate connections and interactions that yield both thorny challenges and thrilling achievements.Gregory Crawford, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The government should avoid meddling with intricate supply chains—raising grocery bills in the name of outdated 18th-century mercantilist myths is not in the best interest of workers.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Some, like comedy kingpin Chuck Lorre, have more complicated deals that may eclipse those of the mega-earners due to back-end compensation terms for shows that perform well.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The author also shares his account of the complicated history of baking fundamentals like sugar, flour, and vanilla.The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 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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Fighting a complex legal battle is expensive, even for someone like Mangione who appears to come from wealth, Rainey Reitman, board president for Freedom of the Press Foundation said.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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In its way, A Real Pain is a more complex film than last year's Oscar-winning Zone of Interest, a brutally cold but also rather obvious study of a Nazi family living out a suburban fantasy next to a concentration camp.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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But speaking of Fraser’s tenure, Mayo sounded unusually sanguine about her progress in simplifying Citi’s notoriously labyrinthine corporate structure.Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 July 2024
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Scutt has reimagined the 1,250-seat August Wilson Theatre as an intimate club—warrens of labyrinthine new corridors and passageways, three new bars, and an auditorium reinvented as a theater-in-the-round.Adrienne Miller, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
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Combining different age statements and finishing casks contributes to its depth and richness, creating a unique and sophisticated sipping experience.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sleek and sophisticated, monochromatic schemes—particularly in white, gold and silver—are trending, like this silver belles-inspired 40-count ornament set.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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