- past tense form of sophisticate.
- past participle of sophisticate.
sophisticated
Example Sentences
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But they’re also in a situation where the investing public, including sophisticated venture capitalists, interpret their creations as potential cash machines, worth maybe $2 trillion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
I presume these are sophisticated investors taking a profit.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Bird calls are one of the most sophisticated forms of sound-based communication in the natural world, and significant changes can interfere with, among other things, their mating success.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Now, researchers have uncovered evidence that the structures may have functioned as a sophisticated navigation system, allowing an ancient animal to interpret Earth's magnetic field much like a map.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
The circle dance song “I’ve Been to Haarlem” requires a more sophisticated choreography.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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