1
as in to simplify
to make less complex
streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels
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2
as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores
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Recent Examples of streamline
The announcement comes as the tech company has been downsizing various teams in an effort to streamline operations and prioritize spending on artificial intelligence and other initiatives.
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Michele Luhn, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
While back-office operations had long benefited from computing technology, the front office was just beginning to realize how automation could streamline branch operations and improve the consumer experience.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
In an effort to streamline your routine with picks that are actually worth the investment, our editors and contributors continually try out robot vacuums in our own homes, from old-faithful brands like iRobot and Eufy as well as the latest innovations from big-names like Dyson.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
To streamline your search for an adviser, USA TODAY has partnered with market research firm Statista for the third straight year to rank the top 500 RIAs in the searchable lists below.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Michele Luhn, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
While back-office operations had long benefited from computing technology, the front office was just beginning to realize how automation could streamline branch operations and improve the consumer experience.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
In an effort to streamline your routine with picks that are actually worth the investment, our editors and contributors continually try out robot vacuums in our own homes, from old-faithful brands like iRobot and Eufy as well as the latest innovations from big-names like Dyson.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
To streamline your search for an adviser, USA TODAY has partnered with market research firm Statista for the third straight year to rank the top 500 RIAs in the searchable lists below.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamline
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The operation of Theranos and her role in it was extremely complicated and proving other forms of white collar crime could have been difficult for a jury to understand, but wire fraud simplifies the process.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis made changes to simplify the rules around papal funerals last year, opting to use only one wooden coffin instead of three.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Another major change is that the Joy-Cons – the detachable controllers on both sides of the screen – have been redesigned to attach magnetically to the screen and can be used like a computer mouse on surfaces.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The all new 2025 Lincoln Navigator has been redesigned from the ground up, with the only carryover item being the drivetrain.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates that operating, sustaining, and modernizing U.S. nuclear weapons will cost $946 billion between 2025 and 2034.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Ostensibly delivered to modernize Syria’s outdated air defenses in the face of Israeli airstrikes, the system remained under direct Russian military control until Moscow withdrew it in 2022 after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Live updates: World mourns Pope Francis, a humble reformer who favored 'the poorest' Francis praised as voice for immigrants and the poor American Catholics praised Francis as a progressive voice for immigrants and the poor.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamline. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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