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
There might have been a better way to foreground the conflicts brewing between them than forcing such convoluted circumstances.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 May 2025
The plot was too convoluted to follow, and the finale didn’t live up to the rest of the film.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The mechanics of the Ive-OpenAI deal are slightly convoluted.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
So Akasha created a convoluted laundering setup designed to get around US laws requiring crypto exchanges to know the identities of their customers.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 May 2025
The plot was too convoluted to follow, and the finale didn’t live up to the rest of the film.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The mechanics of the Ive-OpenAI deal are slightly convoluted.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
So Akasha created a convoluted laundering setup designed to get around US laws requiring crypto exchanges to know the identities of their customers.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoluted
Adjective
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Since then, however, there have been new revelations in their complicated family dynamics.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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But every one of those steps was much more complicated for abelian surfaces.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The intricate scrollwork along the bottom gives it the nouveau feel, but the bow at the top reads modern.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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The crown’s intricate decorations, including gold beads and jade pieces, highlight the craftsmanship of the era.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The moves challenge the traditional U.S. security role and complicate Africa's geopolitical landscape as Washington steps back.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Left unmanaged, these issues can disrupt family dynamics, derail careers, deplete wealth and complicate legacy planning.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the high end of the spectrum, there were leather handbags with complex designs.—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Musk’s post threw another hurdle in front of Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s already complex task to pass a bill in time for Trump to achieve his goal of signing it by July 4.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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With its sky-high housing and living costs and its large and sophisticated workforce and population, the minimum wage that Albany dictates for the state will always be far too low to guarantee city workers a decent living.—
Paul Sonn,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Contemporary neutral hues in the fabrics and wood veneer are contrasted with deep olive-juniper accents, dark Emperador marble, and antiqued metalwork, creating a calming and sophisticated atmosphere.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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“Convoluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoluted. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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