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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
The three-row necklace features a central cameo haloed by diamonds and a baroque pearl.
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Jessica Scemama, Glamour, 6 July 2025
The Berlin State Opera, open since the mid-18th century, presents a program that mixes pieces from different periods, including baroque, classical and contemporary.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
It was meant to be baroque, filled with micro details.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
The athlete wore the Nike Women’s Osaka GP Challenge 1 PRM Tennis Shoes featuring tones of sundial and baroque brown.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
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Jessica Scemama, Glamour, 6 July 2025
The Berlin State Opera, open since the mid-18th century, presents a program that mixes pieces from different periods, including baroque, classical and contemporary.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
It was meant to be baroque, filled with micro details.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
The athlete wore the Nike Women’s Osaka GP Challenge 1 PRM Tennis Shoes featuring tones of sundial and baroque brown.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baroque
Adjective
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The weather service predicts that parts of Maryland remain at risk for excessive rainfall and the potential for flash floods.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez took to X on Saturday to say his office was closely monitoring the situation and advised use excessive caution in the affected areas.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Anne Hathaway wears an intricate scarf and shades on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in New York City on July 25.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The killings follow the geometry of a mandala, an intricate spiritual symbol representing cosmic order and balance.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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This surge in extreme heat drives up energy demand and poses serious health risks to vulnerable populations.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Aster’s extreme political poles, transferred here into the generic format of a modern Western, trivialize the class tensions that horror films Night of the Living Dead and Texas Chain Saw Massacre used more effectively.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Experts say this order – and others like it – ignores existing science that shows the issue is much more complicated.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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The distinction between a studio apartment and a one-bedroom apartment is quite simple, but understanding why the former can be a better option than the latter is slightly more complicated.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
21 July 2025
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Breaking up the wearying journey, devotees gather for outbreaks of extravagant revelry – ground-shaking music and dancing fueled by devotion, ganja and alcohol, as befits in their eyes Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and renewal, to whom the festival is dedicated.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Trump and his allies have seized on the project as evidence of wasteful spending by alleging the Fed’s building revamp of including extravagant rooftop gardens, VIP elevators, and high-end dining rooms—claims Powell and the Fed have strongly denied.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Advocates argue that these policies are traumatizing for the children and that legal representation is crucial for navigating the complex immigration system.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The latest of the spacecraft, known as sounding rockets, most recently made a successful quick trip to space to study one of the most complex regions of the sun's atmosphere following a New Mexico launch.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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However, Trump has imposed steep new taxes on imports of Canadian steel, aluminum and autos, and Carney's team has focused on trying to get those eliminated or reduced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Ready to ditch your flimsy flip-flops for good without the steep Birkenstock price tag?—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Tariffs, trade wars and economic uncertainty complicate operations and planning.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Now, sometimes the people or circumstances around us complicate that endeavor.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
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“Baroque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baroque. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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