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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
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Early coverage of the war leaned on simplified frames, including Russian incompetence, imminent victory and decisive turning points.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
That includes aerodynamic efficiency on the upcoming pickup, multi-functional parts, and aluminum 'unicastings,' which combine dozens of components into a single simplified part.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Hotel is a simplified term to describe Estelle Manor.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The constant cleanup becomes a daily burden that contradicts a simplified lifestyle, Palmer says.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
In August 2025, the company unveiled a new, simplified logo that immediately led to customer backlash.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Think of it as a simplified window into Windows—not a tune-up technician.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Freelancer's dogfighting represented a move away from the joystick revolution that had defined the space in the 90s, instead relying on a simplified flight model where the spacecraft followed the movement of the mouse.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
This has also been simplified and will become a substantial area of focus for drivers and teams this year.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The dust grain surface is simplified, only glycine is studied, and lab timescales are much shorter than the millions of years available in space.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Kia Telluride is taking a model year off, Toyota simplified the bZ4X to bZ, Jeep killed the Wagoneer but continued the more luxurious Grand Wagoneer and Audi streamlined its lineup by merging the A4 into the new A5 and replacing the A7 with the A6 that has a Sportback-like shape.
—Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Stepping inside the half/half door, Dethleffs job was simplified by the fact that this trailer was designed with a couple (the Marcharts) in mind, not an entire family.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Distinct from Chinese regional fare, the cooking tended to be simplified, its look and taste altered for its audience.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
In recent years, though, multi-resort pass networks have simplified the equation, making overseas ski trips far easier to fold into a single winter rather than treating them as standalone splurges.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
That opened up some important practice time to work on assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy’s defensive schemes, which, Lue said, have been simplified and better tailored for this season’s personnel.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Another tool retailers are using to keep consumers coming back is the simplified drop-off process, which removes some of the more tedious steps that usually vex shoppers and turn them off from potential purchases.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Early coverage of the war leaned on simplified frames, including Russian incompetence, imminent victory and decisive turning points.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
That includes aerodynamic efficiency on the upcoming pickup, multi-functional parts, and aluminum 'unicastings,' which combine dozens of components into a single simplified part.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Hotel is a simplified term to describe Estelle Manor.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The constant cleanup becomes a daily burden that contradicts a simplified lifestyle, Palmer says.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
In August 2025, the company unveiled a new, simplified logo that immediately led to customer backlash.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Think of it as a simplified window into Windows—not a tune-up technician.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Freelancer's dogfighting represented a move away from the joystick revolution that had defined the space in the 90s, instead relying on a simplified flight model where the spacecraft followed the movement of the mouse.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
At the extremes—in the fully metal or fully insulating phase—the physics can be simplified and made accessible to classical computing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
This has also been simplified and will become a substantial area of focus for drivers and teams this year.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The dust grain surface is simplified, only glycine is studied, and lab timescales are much shorter than the millions of years available in space.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Kia Telluride is taking a model year off, Toyota simplified the bZ4X to bZ, Jeep killed the Wagoneer but continued the more luxurious Grand Wagoneer and Audi streamlined its lineup by merging the A4 into the new A5 and replacing the A7 with the A6 that has a Sportback-like shape.
—Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Stepping inside the half/half door, Dethleffs job was simplified by the fact that this trailer was designed with a couple (the Marcharts) in mind, not an entire family.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Distinct from Chinese regional fare, the cooking tended to be simplified, its look and taste altered for its audience.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
In recent years, though, multi-resort pass networks have simplified the equation, making overseas ski trips far easier to fold into a single winter rather than treating them as standalone splurges.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
That opened up some important practice time to work on assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy’s defensive schemes, which, Lue said, have been simplified and better tailored for this season’s personnel.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplified
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The notion of a virtuous do-gooder saving the day is too simplistic for this story.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Gorman, who was chairman-CEO of Morgan Stanley for 13 years before joining the Disney board in 2024, says that’s overly simplistic for such a complicated business environment.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Purchasing and approvals have reportedly been streamlined so agreements do not meaningfully burden either board with robust, independent review.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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To keep our list streamlined, all of the mattress prices reflect queen sizes.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death, explained Someone experiencing a PE might not present any symptoms; common signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, raised heart rate and unusually low blood pressure.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The first time people associated the two was in 2020, when Bad Bunny explained his introduction to drag culture by way of his cousin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As a result, the powerful view the world in bleak and oversimplified terms, breeding suspicion and anxiety.—
Caleb Pomeroy,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2025
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However, psychologists warn the relationship between schizophrenia and violence is often oversimplified and rarely ever causal.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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The stock market's comeback faces its first major test this week with the release of January's jobs report, and JPMorgan's trading desk has illustrated some scenarios on how the data could affect the rebound.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The match illustrated Onana’s frailties and strengths.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sudden shifts in intimacy or financial entanglements can disrupt what once felt fun, flirtatious or uncomplicated.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Yet, full recovery commonly occurs within 7 days after the rash’s onset in uncomplicated cases in the majority of cases in previously healthy people.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Shaun Powers clarified that State Farm agents are technically not State Farm employees and neither are those who work for State Farm agents.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police later clarified the arrests were not related to the protests.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Maselli has demonstrated how quickly functional robotics systems can be assembled by building a laundry-folding robot prototype, named Sourccey, in less than 24 hours.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Private schools, particularly Catholic schools, have demonstrated extraordinary success — even in communities struggling with poverty.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Simplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplified. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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