sophisticate
noun
a sophisticated person.
have sophisticated
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present perfectof sophisticate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Many have sophisticated business operations, and were watching damage mount from the outbreak in real time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
While US officials never disclose details, the older Air Force Ones are widely reported to have sophisticated countermeasures that can jam enemy radar and infrared tracking systems.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The trick of using an incognito browser to find cheaper airfare is unlikely to yield major savings because airlines have sophisticated ways of identifying stored cookies and users’ locations.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
"They go through specialised training. And also they have sophisticated weapons, unlike the regular army," a former senior military officer told the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
Nevertheless it would be repudiative to say that I have sophisticated my previous opinion.
From God's Good Man by Marie Corelli
