- present tense form of complicate (3rd person singular).
complicates
Example Sentences
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Many institutional investors say the apparent disconnect between Japan’s economic fundamentals and the yen’s persistent weakness complicates portfolio steering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Oil’s retreat below $80 a barrel may be good news for consumers, but it complicates the outlook for packaged-food companies.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Mr. Romm complicates matters further by adding quotes from other sources to Stobaeus’ selections, diluting the book’s ability to show us the anthologist’s true intent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The immediate reappearance of Colbert in a different format complicates that framing, suggesting not an endpoint but a transition across media forms.
From Salon ● May 23, 2026
NOTE: In some woodwinds, such as the clarinet , the upper "octave" may actually be the third harmonic rather than the second, which complicates the fingering patterns of these instruments.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
