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
Though financially successful, Scott's medieval historical epic about the events leading up to the Third Crusade and the complex relationship between Christians and Muslims was derided by critics, many of whom struggled with the fractured narrative and convoluted character arcs.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Apparently, this year’s can’t be laid at the feet of Tyler and is due instead to delays and missteps at some or all of the various county offices responsible for managing Cook County’s convoluted property tax system.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
These are not lyrics bogged down by convoluted thought.
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Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
But it's taken a rather convoluted journey to reach us a dozen centuries later.
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Apparently, this year’s can’t be laid at the feet of Tyler and is due instead to delays and missteps at some or all of the various county offices responsible for managing Cook County’s convoluted property tax system.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
These are not lyrics bogged down by convoluted thought.
—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
But it's taken a rather convoluted journey to reach us a dozen centuries later.
—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoluted
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But a closer examination paints a more complicated picture.
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The city also has some of the world’s most complicated rules about air-conditioning installation.
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Alabama man creates intricate America 250 lawn art In Trussville, Alabama, one homeowner turned his front yard into a patriotic canvas.
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Her custom ceremony Galia Lahav dress was designed with intricate lace details and an exaggerated silhouette at the hips.
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Wilcox noted that overlaps between substance use and suicide complicate reduction efforts.
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Fires in salt cedar can create spotting conditions and complicate suppression efforts, especially on windy days, when embers are carried ahead of containment lines, according to the department.
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Autism is a complex developmental condition now known as autism spectrum disorder that affects people in different ways.
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But now, at an outcrop on the edge of an ancient river channel named Neretva Vallis, Perseverance detected complex macromolecular carbon sitting right on the rock’s surface.
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Options trading for SpaceX started last week, allowing investors to place more sophisticated bets on where the stock is headed next, and quickly saw a surge in interest.
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The crisp white denim is a sophisticated choice for July 4, as well as the rest of summer.
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“Convoluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoluted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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