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Recent Examples of overcomplicated
Before diving into the logistics of Q2, find and remove all Q1 bottlenecks, such as overcomplicated workflows, approval delays or siloed departments.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Sometimes an evaluation doesn’t need to be overcomplicated.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 31 Jan. 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 internet is rife with fitness hucksters and overpriced, overcomplicated training plans, but Patrick seemed different.
—Wes Judd, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, the system is one of the worst of the year, failing to connect with my Droid for the majority of the test and being generally overcomplicated and anti-intuitive.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
All the ingredients were pristine, but it wasn't overcomplicated or filling in a bad way.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2023
Stuart Isett—Fortune The U.S. health system has often been criticized for putting profits above patients with exorbitant fees and overcomplicated processes that get in the way of keeping people healthy.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Well, 24 May 2024
If life has become overcomplicated, make an effort to remove some of those obstacles.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Sometimes an evaluation doesn’t need to be overcomplicated.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 31 Jan. 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 internet is rife with fitness hucksters and overpriced, overcomplicated training plans, but Patrick seemed different.
—Wes Judd, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, the system is one of the worst of the year, failing to connect with my Droid for the majority of the test and being generally overcomplicated and anti-intuitive.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
All the ingredients were pristine, but it wasn't overcomplicated or filling in a bad way.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2023
Stuart Isett—Fortune The U.S. health system has often been criticized for putting profits above patients with exorbitant fees and overcomplicated processes that get in the way of keeping people healthy.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Well, 24 May 2024
If life has become overcomplicated, make an effort to remove some of those obstacles.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcomplicated
Adjective
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Getting out of bed early is less complicated than people think, according to Barrett.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Truth is, the rules on early withdrawals are complicated and seem to be constantly changing.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her understanding of herself was a product of the convoluted power structures of colonial Britain.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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A couple of major twists seem to come out of nowhere, and Mina’s plan for how to work with Ray and Manny gets fairly convoluted.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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While most jurisdictions are moving forward with digital tax reforms to ensure that foreign providers contribute to public revenue, the Dominican Republic has so far stepped back—highlighting the complex political and economic considerations that influence digital tax policy.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Those on the inside track have already discovered white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a racy but complex regional style of white wine that is popping up on tables and shelves with increasing frequency.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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There are extensive drawbacks to using nuclear weapons, including their very destructiveness—which could undermine larger objectives or complicate battlefield operations—and the international backlash that would follow.—
Paul Avey,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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Since the Trump administration took office, environmental activists have feared that certain existing standards could be rolled back and further complicate efforts to clean up American water supplies.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
26 Feb. 2025
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Where the Rubik's Cube is solved by twisting blocky columns in intricate patterns and sequences, the Magic Cube design is a much simpler proposition.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some, like Martin’s idol and inspiration, J.R.R. Tolkien, are architects, meticulously planning out their intricate worlds and the hundreds of characters and story lines that exist within them.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The collective tension as the game went on, and the poles became taller and more tangled, made every move exciting.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
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Her free-associative lyrics are either mesmerizingly strange or plainly hilarious, and her tangled, clanging riffs have an oddly soothing effect.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Trending details; face-framing hoods, lacy elaborate hosiery, extra sheer sunglasses.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Can Viola pull off her elaborate scheme and continue playing soccer, or will her plan fall apart Appropriate for: Ages 12+ Perfect for: Tweens and teens who enjoy a romantic subplot 'Big Fat Liar' In this 2002 film, Amanda Bynes stars opposite another ‘00s teen star, Frankie Muniz.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Framed as a mole, Ethan recruits a new team on a mission to clear his name, find the real rat, and get to the bottom of an increasingly labyrinthine international mystery.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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He’s sent flying off his bicycle by a cop, part of the predictably crooked department that stymies Terry’s attempts to work within the town’s labyrinthine legal system.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Overcomplicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcomplicated. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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