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Recent Examples of overcomplicated
Palma Palma serves a seasonal tasting menu that changes often, so every visit feels a little different—the food is creative and full of layered, thoughtful flavors without feeling overcomplicated.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2026
Lee echoes the same sentiment and notes that certain specialty products, like overcomplicated or time-consuming jewelry cleaners, aren't worth hanging onto.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
But in our era of overcomplicated vehicle systems, and the innately human tendency to spill coffee, food and whatever else all over our beloved vehicles’ interiors, there are certainly long-term benefits to having such durability and simplicity.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Again, the meeting about M-Tex’s finances gets a little overcomplicated with all the talk of LLC payables and holdcos.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2025
The farms Colicchio bought from were celebrated right on the menu, and their wares were not overwhelmed by overcomplicated cooking.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Many CRMs are just overcomplicated and ill-designed with the sales rep in mind.
—K. H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 27 Oct. 2025
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2026
Lee echoes the same sentiment and notes that certain specialty products, like overcomplicated or time-consuming jewelry cleaners, aren't worth hanging onto.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
But in our era of overcomplicated vehicle systems, and the innately human tendency to spill coffee, food and whatever else all over our beloved vehicles’ interiors, there are certainly long-term benefits to having such durability and simplicity.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Again, the meeting about M-Tex’s finances gets a little overcomplicated with all the talk of LLC payables and holdcos.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2025
The farms Colicchio bought from were celebrated right on the menu, and their wares were not overwhelmed by overcomplicated cooking.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Many CRMs are just overcomplicated and ill-designed with the sales rep in mind.
—K. H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcomplicated
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But there are other factors that make calculating the distance of future Artemis missions a little complicated.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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Considering the lack of answers from the private lab, Moore believes the hair sample is rootless, which makes identification way more complicated.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many are skeptical that the fast-fashion shoe brand will be able to make such a big switch in entering the convoluted tech space.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 2026
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Not because of a convoluted plot or half-baked characters.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But by tweaking this archetype again and again, Chan transforms a cheap gimmick into a complex ecosystem of life-forms.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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This long-term evolution culminated in the training of an algorithm capable of accurately interpreting and recognizing complex patterns of electrical pulses within the system.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
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As many clubs in the lower leagues look to ape the intricate build-up popularised by elite managers such as Pep Guardiola, have Bromley just demonstrated that long-ball football still works?—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Though often dismissed as bubblegum soul, the early Jackson 5 hits were intricate and infectious.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the musical’s tangled narrative web has been a stickier challenge.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Emotions, intimacy or even financial matters could feel a little tangled right now.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Balt asked for these really elaborate sets to be built.—
Emily Zemler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t a flashy destination shop with elaborate branding or wild flavor experiments.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the first onscreen interaction between them, Rue, now working as a drug mule for a dealer named Laurie (Martha Kelly), wends her way through a labyrinthine house party before meeting Alamo, sitting in a hot tub, flanked by four strippers, and wearing a Speedo and a cowboy hat.—
Molly Lambert,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Quentin Tarantino’s outrageous revisionist Western is wildly over-the-top, combining the director’s penchant for gratuitous violence and sparkling dialogue with a story that’s pleasingly labyrinthine but nothing if not schlocky.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Overcomplicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcomplicated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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