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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversophisticated
Adjective
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Onward to colorful, cosmopolitan Dallas, through Austin (home of the University of Texas), and finally to San Antonio, where the legend of the Alamo and the Riverwalk attract people from all over the world.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
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While many visitors come to view the workings of the famous Panama Canal connecting these two bodies of water, this cosmopolitan metropolis offers enriching experiences for discerning travelers also looking to immerse themselves in the region’s history and culture.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Despite clear evidence of misconduct, company leaders ignored the behavior, according to the Department of Justice civil settlement agreement.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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The new bankruptcy plan was filed nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court upended the company’s previous attempt to resolve the lawsuits through a bankruptcy settlement that would have granted the Sacklers sweeping civil immunity from opioid lawsuits.—
Reuters,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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After 26 years spent working around Hart’s erratic binges and missing mornings, Rodgers (Andrew Scott at his most urbane) has found a new partner in Oscar Hammerstein (Simon Delaney), a large, bluff man who reveres Hart as his profession’s sage.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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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 a world of increasingly frequent and sophisticated digital threats, the loss of cybersecurity personnel could weaken America’s defenses against ransomware, espionage, and infrastructure disruption.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The engagement algorithms for such platforms are vastly less sophisticated than the ones that will be deployed in agentic A.I.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Rather, more parents should welcome, rather than react defensively, when another parent steps in to support your efforts to teach your kids courteous manners.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2025
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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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“Oversophisticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversophisticated. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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