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as in streamlined
to make less complex
you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today
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as in explained
to make plain or understandable
the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics
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Recent Examples of simplified
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Our 2026 Tiguan was loaded with standard features such as 20-inch alloy wheels, LED automatic headlights, heated and cooled seats, heated R-line steering wheel, and a simplified 15-inch infotainment system.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
For example, a patient might raise a concern about a persistent symptom, only to feel too quickly dismissed, or hear an explanation delivered in a simplified way that does not match their level of knowledge or experience.
—Yasamine Salkar, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Drug development focuses on discrete biological targets; medical training teaches physicians to think about disease in simplified terms, as a set of problems with clear mechanisms that can be addressed with specific interventions.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Our simplified recipe is practically foolproof and has earned rave reviews.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
In simplified terms, physicists can sometimes transform a difficult gravity calculation into a more manageable particle physics calculation.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Court Street Bagels is right there, along with a Trader Joe’s down the block and, among many other retail options, a brick-and-mortar The RealReal for simplified returns.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 May 2026
The authors also note that the laboratory experiments are a simplified version of atmospheric processes and that the global distribution of micro- and nanoplastic particles needs to be better determined by observations.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 May 2026
C.c. Weiss
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026
In recent years, simplified versions of kintsugi using epoxy and metallic powders have gained popularity, offering quicker and less expensive results.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Yet they are often simplified to fit expectations that were never built around them.
—Vikas Khanna, Time, 13 May 2026
But Gorelick and others say violent crimes are a complicated phenomena, and the reasons behind them cannot be simplified or reduced to one thing.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Mayor Matt Mahan said the city simplified its approval process and offered exemptions to developers who comply with zoning rules, helping projects move more quickly.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
That law simplified the process for deporting new arrivals who lacked authorization to be in the country, but a different law allowed people already in the country to ask an immigration judge for bond.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
There was a layeredness to my relationship with my dad that would have been simplified in film or TV form.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Since the accident, Renner said he's simplified his life.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Heated Rivalry, while still contending with the strict heteronormative and masculine nature attributed to hockey culture, builds a romance between Shane and Ilya that is neither sidelined nor simplified.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Our 2026 Tiguan was loaded with standard features such as 20-inch alloy wheels, LED automatic headlights, heated and cooled seats, heated R-line steering wheel, and a simplified 15-inch infotainment system.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
For example, a patient might raise a concern about a persistent symptom, only to feel too quickly dismissed, or hear an explanation delivered in a simplified way that does not match their level of knowledge or experience.
—Yasamine Salkar, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Drug development focuses on discrete biological targets; medical training teaches physicians to think about disease in simplified terms, as a set of problems with clear mechanisms that can be addressed with specific interventions.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Our simplified recipe is practically foolproof and has earned rave reviews.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
In simplified terms, physicists can sometimes transform a difficult gravity calculation into a more manageable particle physics calculation.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Court Street Bagels is right there, along with a Trader Joe’s down the block and, among many other retail options, a brick-and-mortar The RealReal for simplified returns.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 May 2026
The authors also note that the laboratory experiments are a simplified version of atmospheric processes and that the global distribution of micro- and nanoplastic particles needs to be better determined by observations.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Verb
The company has also simplified the exterior, eliminating the usual panoramic front triple window array for a single window and giving the Traveler a clean, uncluttered roofline by relocating the air conditioner below the interior bench seating.
—C.c. Weiss
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026
In recent years, simplified versions of kintsugi using epoxy and metallic powders have gained popularity, offering quicker and less expensive results.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Yet they are often simplified to fit expectations that were never built around them.
—Vikas Khanna, Time, 13 May 2026
But Gorelick and others say violent crimes are a complicated phenomena, and the reasons behind them cannot be simplified or reduced to one thing.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Mayor Matt Mahan said the city simplified its approval process and offered exemptions to developers who comply with zoning rules, helping projects move more quickly.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
That law simplified the process for deporting new arrivals who lacked authorization to be in the country, but a different law allowed people already in the country to ask an immigration judge for bond.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
There was a layeredness to my relationship with my dad that would have been simplified in film or TV form.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Since the accident, Renner said he's simplified his life.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplified
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Her unwillingness to see this complicated problem outside of a politically expedient, simplistic partisan lens is disqualifying.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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In an email to the AP last year, Saphier said Trump’s advice to pregnant women not to take Tylenol, which promoted unproven ties between the medication and autism, was overly simplistic.—
Ali Swenson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Aurora's program has existed for decades, but officials recently streamlined the application process through the city's online customer service portal.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The process is streamlined via the signing of a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA) at the nation-to-nation level.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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Denise had explained that Djena didn’t have the necessary paperwork to enroll.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Not even the oversimplified legendary stories that compress great women into the sum of their deaths.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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The projects, announced in October 2025, are generating early findings that challenge oversimplified narratives about teen screen time.—
Crista Marchesseault,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Based on the book by Colin Meloy, illustrated by Carson Ellis, Wildwood follows the adventures of two seventh-graders who discover a magical world hidden in the forest outside their home in Portland, Oregon.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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As each decade was represented, the evolving fashion illustrated what women wore in the workforce, social movements and public life, highlighting how clothing both shaped and reflected their changing roles.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Lauryn, a primary school teacher, had an uncomplicated pregnancy, but things took a turn during labor and her daughter Lois was stillborn.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Both Rockingham and Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said their cities try to make the process of opening a business as uncomplicated as possible for budding entrepreneurs.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Alvir further clarified that there are different ways the old dream of mathematical truth might be realized.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Advertisement The war has also clarified what the next phase of Gulf development requires.—
Daniel Benaim,
Time,
18 May 2026
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In the laboratory tests, the researchers demonstrated ultrafast proton transport inside this membrane at temperatures as high as 482 Fahrenheit (250 degrees Celsius).—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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This past weekend was a quieter frame at domestic turnstiles, but the results demonstrated the value of keeping movies in theaters for a long stretch.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Simplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplified. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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