complicate
verb (used with object)
to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult.
is complicating
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present progressiveof complicate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Artificial intelligence is complicating an already tricky hiring market in the U.S., but the same technology could also be part of the solution, according to LinkedIn CEO Dan Shapero.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
But growing research is complicating the idea that these alternatives are automatically healthier.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
The shake-up, which ultimately is meant to end reliance on Pakistan, is complicating care in the short term and could delay treatment, he warned.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
The paradox between Belichick's legendary NFL career and his spectacularly poor first year in college football is complicating his legacy.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
Powell did add at the December press conference that AI productivity is complicating people’s jobs.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
