as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
spent his first year at the Pentagon just trying to fathom its byzantine workings
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Recent Examples of byzantine
But this measure is a Byzantine quagmire of foggy muddle.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
That didn’t stop Byzantine emperor Justinian I, aiming to restore his empire’s former glory, from acquiring silkworm eggs, via monks who smuggled them in bamboo rods.
—Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Sienese painting represents a rupture in world art, breaking from Gothic flatness and hieratic Byzantine art.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
In 1907, Johan Ludvig Heiberg discovered something unexpected in a Byzantine prayer book.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2024
Izmir at first seems to be just a sprawling, modern city but tucked in alongside the contemporary buildings in the city center are vestiges of the settlement founded by the Greeks in the 11th century B.C. and subsequently occupied under Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman rule.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Ashland, Oregon Shining Hand Ranch blends Spanish Revival and Byzantine architecture with ornately fashioned natural materials and forms.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
One of the secrets of Putin’s longevity in the Byzantine world of Russian politics is his alliance with a handful of wealthy men known as oligarchs.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
On display in the new department will be nearly 20,000 objects of Byzantine art depicting religious and social themes.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for byzantine
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To make matters more complicated, the only way to bring in dump trucks and other machines that might be needed for a cleanup is by driving through Caltrans land.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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But it’s not yet known whether there’s a limit to how varied and complicated these patterns can get.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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The true essence of project success lies in understanding the intricate connections of internal dynamics that make each organization unique.Goran Paun, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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There is a special challenge to bringing these patterns to life on a watch dial, which is a preposterously small canvas for such intricate designs.Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sizable costs levied on businesses, costs that needlessly harm and complicate exchange for customers and businesses alike.John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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May dilute ownership and complicate decision-making.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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The relationship between cannabis use and other substance use behaviors is complex and multifaceted.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But with practice, these simple actions evolved into more complex behaviors, such as steering the car toward a specific destination.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Beyond basic chatbot capabilities, companies are racing to develop more sophisticated AI tools.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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One is the dusty mine where the Guggenheim family made their fortune, prior to founding the sophisticated Guggenheim Museum in New York City.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Byzantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byzantine. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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