- past tense form of sophisticate.
- past participle of sophisticate.
sophisticated
Example Sentences
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But the sophisticated defensive missiles that protect U.S. troops no longer are abundant — as even Trump has acknowledged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
By connecting multiple transistors, the team also created more sophisticated systems.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The company offers a less sophisticated version of the software to all Tesla drivers for a monthly fee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But with every new rival — and every smartphone update featuring more sophisticated camera technology — GoPro became a little less relevant.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
He also wrote a more sophisticated textbook on geometry for the use of artists, Elements of Painting.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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