as in complexity
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the inevitable convolutions involved in setting up an international teleconference
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Recent Examples of convolution
The plot veers through various sidetracking convolutions and there is more exposition than necessary tied to supplementary characters.
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Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Tax experts are well-versed in navigating the tax code’s convolutions and can offer personalized guidance.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
The stakes are higher than ever, and most refreshingly of all, the convolution levels are very manageable right now.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
The season takes new turns while remaining the most ambitious, batty and all-out pleasurable show on TV, an M.C. Escher maze whose plot convolutions never get in the way of its voice, heart and sense of humor.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Tax experts are well-versed in navigating the tax code’s convolutions and can offer personalized guidance.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
The stakes are higher than ever, and most refreshingly of all, the convolution levels are very manageable right now.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
The season takes new turns while remaining the most ambitious, batty and all-out pleasurable show on TV, an M.C. Escher maze whose plot convolutions never get in the way of its voice, heart and sense of humor.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convolution
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The sheer complexity of a deal, which will take years to complete and require multiagency input, forced Trump’s first treasury secretary to shelve their sale, and experts believe the same hurdles pose significant challenges this time around, too.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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The distance to exoplanets, the faintness of signals, and the complexity of atmospheres mean distinguishing between molecules that differ by just one atom is extremely challenging.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
25 May 2025
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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McCann compounds this difficulty by only sparingly engaging with digital life.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Causes Charcot foot is closely linked to peripheral neuropathy, which is often a complication of diabetes.—
Isabel Casimiro,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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Additional measures to avoid oral complications should also be taken, according to Sachar.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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“Convolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolution. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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