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Recent Examples of overcomplicated
Adding another type of account to the already overcomplicated savings laws is the opposite of what Congress should be doing.
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The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2025
Ultimately, what results is a muddled mess and overcomplicated visuals that can cause customers to tune out.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Rather than overwhelming users with overcomplicated controls, Della’s systems are designed to respond quietly and predictably.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
This could result in overcomplicated plans that neglect to address the workforce's actual needs.
—Richard Polak, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Clarity And Explainability: Technically sound but unclear, overcomplicated, lacks reasoning or sources, loses context
3.
—Ambika Saklani Bhardwaj, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Measures of quality are specific to procedures or treatments, making broad messages overcomplicated or unclear for healthcare consumers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Before diving into the logistics of Q2, find and remove all Q1 bottlenecks, such as overcomplicated workflows, approval delays or siloed departments.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Simple Solutions For Complex Matters Healthcare systems are known to be intricate and overcomplicated due to their multifunctionality.
—Sergey Mashchenko, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The Editors, National Review, 23 May 2025
Ultimately, what results is a muddled mess and overcomplicated visuals that can cause customers to tune out.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Rather than overwhelming users with overcomplicated controls, Della’s systems are designed to respond quietly and predictably.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
This could result in overcomplicated plans that neglect to address the workforce's actual needs.
—Richard Polak, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Clarity And Explainability: Technically sound but unclear, overcomplicated, lacks reasoning or sources, loses context
3.
—Ambika Saklani Bhardwaj, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Measures of quality are specific to procedures or treatments, making broad messages overcomplicated or unclear for healthcare consumers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Before diving into the logistics of Q2, find and remove all Q1 bottlenecks, such as overcomplicated workflows, approval delays or siloed departments.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Simple Solutions For Complex Matters Healthcare systems are known to be intricate and overcomplicated due to their multifunctionality.
—Sergey Mashchenko, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcomplicated
Adjective
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Since then, however, there have been new revelations in their complicated family dynamics.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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But every one of those steps was much more complicated for abelian surfaces.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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What should be an easy process for physicians becomes a convoluted process.—
Andrew Pecora,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Carrie’s storylines were convoluted, and they were resolved in a convoluted way.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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But compelling as the narrative may be at first blush, the realities on the ground—and in the supply chain—paint a far more complex picture.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Musk’s post threw another hurdle in front of Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s already complex task to pass a bill in time for Trump to achieve his goal of signing it by July 4.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The moves challenge the traditional U.S. security role and complicate Africa's geopolitical landscape as Washington steps back.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Left unmanaged, these issues can disrupt family dynamics, derail careers, deplete wealth and complicate legacy planning.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The intricate scrollwork along the bottom gives it the nouveau feel, but the bow at the top reads modern.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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The crown’s intricate decorations, including gold beads and jade pieces, highlight the craftsmanship of the era.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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And the story, which finds Foster playing a therapist who becomes convinced that her patient’s suicide is actually a murder, was too tangled and intriguing to turn down.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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At the moment, the tangled web of the Heat’s payroll has far-reaching tentacles.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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This elaborate neural architecture is critical given the octopus’s dual role in the ecosystem as both predator and prey.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2025
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Loughlin, 60, plunged into wedding memories, revealing that Becky's elaborate headdress originally belonged to Loughlin's aunt.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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In this harrowing and labyrinthine masterpiece, Rivera Garza ultimately goes one step further, unsettlingly implicating readers themselves.—
Katie Kitamura,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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But by stripping the story down to its core elements — supernatural powers, madness, claustrophobia — Kubrick opened viewers’ minds to a treasure trove of possible interpretations, many of which were compiled in the wonderfully labyrinthine documentary Room 237.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Overcomplicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcomplicated. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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