- past participle of complicate.
- past tense form of complicate.
complicated
Example Sentences
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“He was one of the few who deeply understood that, and he was there when you were wrestling with something that was very complicated or very difficult.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The numbers tell a complicated story: SpaceX brought in $18.7 billion in revenue in 2025, up 33 percent from the year before -- but it still lost $4.9 billion.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
While the news came as a surprise, it also complicated Caitlin's treatment as Grace was no longer eligible to donate her stem cells to her sister due to their near-identical DNA.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
And it’s such a complicated relationship because, I mean, I grew up with social media.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“You and I both know it’s more complicated than that.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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