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as in streamlining
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as in generalization
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Recent Examples of simplification
That emotional closeness was one of the driving forces that impelled me to bring this project to the screen in an exercise of deep respect for a complex memory that does not lend itself to simplification.
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Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 June 2026
My teams needed repetition, reinforcement and simplification.
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Kent Merrell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The authors are Unilever employees and independent replication of the microbiome findings is still needed, but the broader simplification message aligns with what dermatologists already recommend.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Part of that compacting comes courtesy of Addax's strategy of simplification.
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C.c. Weiss
may 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
My general ambition in art is to play against this kind of thinking, against moral simplification.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Asked what matters most in shaping long-term leadership impact, Molinaroli resists simplification.
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Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
But whether that simplification buys private space firms enough time and fuel savings to deliver the landings in 2028 is something NASA will find out in coming months as the companies respond to its proposal.
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Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Why Wider Access Doesn’t Make the Work Simpler Broader access can sometimes flatten the conversation around AI, as though expansion automatically means simplification.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 June 2026
My teams needed repetition, reinforcement and simplification.
—
Kent Merrell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The authors are Unilever employees and independent replication of the microbiome findings is still needed, but the broader simplification message aligns with what dermatologists already recommend.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Part of that compacting comes courtesy of Addax's strategy of simplification.
—
C.c. Weiss
may 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
My general ambition in art is to play against this kind of thinking, against moral simplification.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Asked what matters most in shaping long-term leadership impact, Molinaroli resists simplification.
—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
But whether that simplification buys private space firms enough time and fuel savings to deliver the landings in 2028 is something NASA will find out in coming months as the companies respond to its proposal.
—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Why Wider Access Doesn’t Make the Work Simpler Broader access can sometimes flatten the conversation around AI, as though expansion automatically means simplification.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplification
Noun
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Instead of streamlining, companies simply used generic headings to bucket their existing legal boilerplate.
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Chau pointed to the proof in all the streamlining the team has done to stabilize other facets of the ecosystem, like Android TV, Android Auto, and even Android XR.
Noun
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Brousson is an Austin resident and often posts satirical videos teasing Texas cliches and generalizations.
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Teenagers are tested on more advanced skills, such as making generalizations from a reading passage and comparing information from charts and graphs.
Noun
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This can reduce the strain on the electric grid and help prevent the need for involuntary power curtailment or power brownouts, Holran notes.
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Similar concerns were raised about the merger of the SAG and AFTRA health plans in 2017, which was followed by a significant curtailment in benefits a few years later.
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In 2023, Wimbledon joined the other Grand Slam tournaments in shortening matches from five to three sets.
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These large-range movements keep your body moving through the stretch, shortening and lengthening your muscles.
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“Simplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplification. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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