as in complexity
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the inevitable convolutions involved in setting up an international teleconference
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Recent Examples of convolution
The team turned their model loose on the series of treelike modifications and convolutions in the Indo-European family of languages.
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Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
The wildest example of this meta-narrative convolution comes during the Season 1 recap that plays at the start of the episode.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
But a convolution of religious beliefs not based on biblical norms but used to fit a person’s own biased agenda is certainly foremost of the causes.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
That’s where the confusion and the convolution goes.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
The wildest example of this meta-narrative convolution comes during the Season 1 recap that plays at the start of the episode.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
But a convolution of religious beliefs not based on biblical norms but used to fit a person’s own biased agenda is certainly foremost of the causes.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
That’s where the confusion and the convolution goes.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convolution
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Collagen peptides dissolve cleanly without changing flavor, and warming spices like cardamom, ginger and nutmeg add complexity with no sugar or creamer needed.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The final contract nearly doubled that figure because of the operational complexity tied to Arctic logistics.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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When resolution was difficult, leisure travelers reported higher difficulty rates than business or mixed-purpose travelers, likely because frequent flyers have more experience navigating the system.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Postpartum depression, per Mayo Clinic, includes symptoms such as depressed mood, difficulty bonding with your baby, changes in appetite, intense irritability and more.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has also reported new hantavirus cases in Spain and France, drawing attention to the rare but potentially severe disease, which can cause serious respiratory complications in humans.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The device could also diagnose sleep disorders without bulky la equipment, monitor mental health conditions over time, and sense early signs of medical complications, the university said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Convolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolution. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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