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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversophisticated
Adjective
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Streamlined and cosmopolitan in style and substance, limited edition Wyld Box Jewelry embodies cleanly sculpted silhouettes.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Nation-states and their parochial identities would give way to an interdependent and cosmopolitan future.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The third individual placed on leave -- a member of the office's civil division -- posted about Elon Musk and Ed Martin, a leader of the Stop the Steal movement and President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., the sources said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The prospect of potential charges was raised again by U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, after the Florida Republican brought up the Boston Trust Act, a 2014 local law that prohibits city police and other departments from cooperating with federal authorities on civil immigration detainers.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The lounge exudes an urbane vibe reminiscent of those found in Paris, Barcelona, or San Francisco.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the years since this novel was released, popular culture has fallen in love with the urbane, suave and sophisticated version of Lecter that lives in our zeitgeist.—
S.A. Cosby,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Swiss skincare import creates sophisticated formulations featuring pure alpine ingredients from high altitude plants and Triple DNA, a patented marine DNA extract that deeply hydrates and boosts cell renewal.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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These symbols are part of an entirely undeciphered script from a sophisticated ancient civilization thousands of years old.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Described as courteous, hard-working, and helpful who doesn't take the spotlight and does the right things.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
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Pleasant and courteous, Sri says and does all the right things.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2024
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“Oversophisticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversophisticated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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