as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
labyrinthine politics that left us totally befuddled
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Recent Examples of labyrinthine
Laura, never wavering in her commitment to follow the director through his labyrinthine process, still privately considered a few of his sharp turns to have been inadvisable.
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Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Framed as a mole, Ethan recruits a new team on a mission to clear his name, find the real rat, and get to the bottom of an increasingly labyrinthine international mystery.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
But the approach with Avowed is taking the absurdly labyrinthine web of lore and party dynamics of Pillars of Eternity and translating them into a more easily digestible introduction for new players.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Framed as a mole, Ethan recruits a new team on a mission to clear his name, find the real rat, and get to the bottom of an increasingly labyrinthine international mystery.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Framed as a mole, Ethan recruits a new team on a mission to clear his name, find the real rat, and get to the bottom of an increasingly labyrinthine international mystery.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
But the approach with Avowed is taking the absurdly labyrinthine web of lore and party dynamics of Pillars of Eternity and translating them into a more easily digestible introduction for new players.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Framed as a mole, Ethan recruits a new team on a mission to clear his name, find the real rat, and get to the bottom of an increasingly labyrinthine international mystery.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labyrinthine
Adjective
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Although against a group of vibrant, hungry players who hunt like wolves before fizzing and whizzing in possession, with relentless ball speed and intricate rotations, Villa could only make up for the deficit in quality and European pedigree through hard work.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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His big toes included the Texas pickle brand’s logo, and his remaining toes included intricate nail art to resemble pickles.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So, Tokyo’s fear of Trump is more complicated than meets the eye.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The attention to detail allowed Ramsey to immerse themself into the complicated thoughts racing through Ellie’s head as Dina begins making her feelings about Ellie crystal clear.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shifting trade policies, geopolitical risks, supply shortages and evolving regulatory landscapes all complicate decision-making.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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While promoting fairness, the rule can, and often does, complicate estate administration.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This capability directly addresses use cases involving the analysis of extensive codebases, the summarization of lengthy documents, or maintaining context in prolonged complex interactions necessary for sophisticated AI agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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As complex as my feelings about her are, almost no relationship has shaped me more.—
Ling Ling Huang,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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The cooler tones within this taupe shade are sophisticated and elegant when paired with veiny marble details.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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The sophisticated bouquet features a monochrome rose and carnation mix that any mom would be thrilled to receive.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Labyrinthine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labyrinthine. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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