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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
Unfortunately for Cowley, as for many other writers, the Thirties were a time of effusive and baroque political passions, movements, and disputes.
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Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Thinking about this, while navigating streets lined with baroque architecture, teeming with teen-agers on academic tours, was like experiencing several time warps.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Judging by trophy videos posted to Reddit, most users are training Ani to assist them in baroque masturbatory fantasies.
—Hari Kunzru, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
The intimate event was held at Villa Cetinale Roman, a baroque-style villa in Tuscany, Italy, according to wedding photographer Sandra von Riekhoff's Instagram post.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 27 Nov. 2025
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Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Thinking about this, while navigating streets lined with baroque architecture, teeming with teen-agers on academic tours, was like experiencing several time warps.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Judging by trophy videos posted to Reddit, most users are training Ani to assist them in baroque masturbatory fantasies.
—Hari Kunzru, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
The intimate event was held at Villa Cetinale Roman, a baroque-style villa in Tuscany, Italy, according to wedding photographer Sandra von Riekhoff's Instagram post.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baroque
Adjective
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Although the Bobcats scored more points in the paint, their inability to stop the Eagles' forward on the interior led to excessive fouling.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Critics say it was often used to justify excessive force by police.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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In one space, costumes can be custom printed and cut using high-tech printers, while another space houses a room full of sewing machines where costumers spend 80 hours crafting an intricate fur-pattern cape with fringes and sequins.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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In addition to featuring intricate lacework, some pieces stand out for being crafted from chiffon and fluid satins, being punctuated by tiny floral embroideries and cascading daisy embellishments or simply for their buttery hues that add to the classic black and white propositions.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When glycogen stores are low, blood sugar highs and lows feel more extreme, which can be especially challenging for the brain, DeWitt said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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As frozen supply chains continue to expand, autonomous systems designed specifically for extreme environments may become essential rather than optional.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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But looming is the question of whether the federal immigration officers who pulled the triggers in both cases actually broke the law, a question that will come down to complicated issues that are much harder to define than the outrage that prompted calls for accountability.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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For the 2026 reimagining, Fennell worked with costume designer Jacqueline Durran to create dozens of costumes (Cathy alone, played by Margot Robbie, had 50) that were heavily inspired by the extravagant, unselfconscious and campy outfits of the mid-century.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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One-upmanship, extravagant architectural plans, and a comparatively short construction schedule result in big bills, which are often not reflected in the original bids.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Overwhelm, already a danger to investigators managing a complex case, isn’t helped by online conspiracy theorists and other noisemakers.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The two supermassive black holes in the centers of each galaxy fall into orbit together and, like their stellar-mass cousins, can eventually spiral in and combine (though the details of this are a bit complex).—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the first time since the Federal Reserve began its aggressive rate hikes years ago, the share of homeowners paying steep mortgage rates above 6% now exceeds the elite class of borrowers holding on to rock-bottom rates below 3%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Somewhere between Monaco and Cannes, up the steep streets of Nice’s intricate Old Town, a large garden with poppies is accessed through a cool courtyard, shaded by orange trees.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Baroque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baroque. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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