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as in cosmopolitan
having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience
a surprisingly sophisticated and widely traveled child
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as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a very sophisticated machine that is a marvel of modern design
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as in graceful
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
a sophisticated gentleman, he is a welcomed guest at dinner parties all over town
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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
a sophisticated plan for totally redesigning the city's complicated traffic patterns
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as in complicated
to make complex or difficult
there's no need to sophisticate something that is beautiful in its simplicity
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as in diluted
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
vanilla extract that has been sophisticated with corn syrup
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Recent Examples of sophisticated
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Here, fresh basswood branches are paired with shades of yellow for a cheerful and sophisticated decor scheme.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Elephant Learning applies these sophisticated algorithms to mathematics education, offering an individualized learning experience.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
After all, the implications of a sophisticated A.I. system acting as copilot raise serious questions—such as, will it second-guess or even stop the human pilot from flying if the computer perceives an imminent emergency, which may or may not exist?
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
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Credit a combination of higher TV rights fees, new venues, more sophisticated business operations, greater appreciation of the scarcity value of the assets and the opening up of the cap tables to institutional investors.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Here, fresh basswood branches are paired with shades of yellow for a cheerful and sophisticated decor scheme.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Elephant Learning applies these sophisticated algorithms to mathematics education, offering an individualized learning experience.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
After all, the implications of a sophisticated A.I. system acting as copilot raise serious questions—such as, will it second-guess or even stop the human pilot from flying if the computer perceives an imminent emergency, which may or may not exist?
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophisticated
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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
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Nation-states and their parochial identities would give way to an interdependent and cosmopolitan future.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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His intricate, mesmerizing, metal, light, and shadow sculptures in MICAS’ barrel vaults prove particularly sublime.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The design, which took more than 300 hours to make, included a corset bodice with intricate sparkling details that dripped down to the rest of the silk skirt.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Pearce’s warm, earthy vocal tones highlight the song’s graceful melody.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2025
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In many ways, writer-director Jing Yi’s graceful and ephemeral drama, The Botanist (Zhi Wu Xue Jia), plays out like your typical coming-of-age movie.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Biden administration released monthly detailed data about removals and returns.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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See a more detailed comparison of iPhone 16e and iPhone 16 here.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The influx of settlers and tourists displaced Native Hawaiians, limited their access to land, and diluted their cultural heritage, according to academics.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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However, this protein content gets diluted when they're used to make almond milk, as the final product is primarily water.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
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Solar energy, smart home tech and open-air designs are more popular, too.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Although these big chip platforms are complicated to make, Nvidia can apply lessons learned from the Blackwell ramp to future product iterations.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Refunds are typically smaller at the start of the tax season because low- and middle-income workers with simpler tax returns are often the first to file, while higher-income Americans or people with more complicated taxes tend to wait until closer to the April 15 deadline to file their returns.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Going back to child labor policies reminiscent of the Gilded Age is not an answer in a civilized society to address worker shortages and disrupted supply chains.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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And Smith wants to use it as a stage for something sprawling and meaningful — the latest pronouncement on how savage the supposedly civilized become when the chips are down.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Sophisticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophisticated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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