as in simplifies
to describe (something) in a way that does not include all the facts and details and that causes misunderstanding
The article oversimplifies the problem. She tends to oversimplify things.
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Recent Examples of oversimplifies
Public opinion polls show broad opposition to transgender participation in women’s sports, though civil rights groups say such polling oversimplifies a complex issue and has been used to justify sweeping restrictions.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Believing that winning would solve everything oversimplifies the issue with attendance.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Several medical groups, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, have warned that the administration’s guidance will confuse mothers and oversimplifies a complex issue.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
The checklist mentality oversimplifies people, instead of seeing them as evolving beings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The memo’s assertion that unions are responsible for delaying salary increases oversimplifies a complex issue and unjustly shifts responsibility away from the state’s leadership and the Florida Legislature.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Believing that winning would solve everything oversimplifies the issue with attendance.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Several medical groups, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, have warned that the administration’s guidance will confuse mothers and oversimplifies a complex issue.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
The checklist mentality oversimplifies people, instead of seeing them as evolving beings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The memo’s assertion that unions are responsible for delaying salary increases oversimplifies a complex issue and unjustly shifts responsibility away from the state’s leadership and the Florida Legislature.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversimplifies
simplifies
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These vehicle types often operate from centralized locations, which simplifies the logistical requirements for hydrogen refueling.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Nigerian government rejected the claim, and analysts say the claim simplifies a very complicated crisis that targets people regardless of their faiths.—
Pelumi Salako,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Oversimplifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimplifies. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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