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as in to simplify
to make less complex
streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels
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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 merger was intended to streamline oversight of broker-dealers and eliminate overlapping regulatory functions.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
As part of the effort to streamline the company, WME laid off 30 employees last month.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In Philadelphia, three terminals' security checkpoints were closed to streamline services elsewhere in the airport.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Industry observers said the exemption could have significant implications for energy companies by streamlining approvals of new projects and impeding opponents' ability to derail drilling plans.
—Matthew Brown The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
As part of the effort to streamline the company, WME laid off 30 employees last month.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In Philadelphia, three terminals' security checkpoints were closed to streamline services elsewhere in the airport.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Industry observers said the exemption could have significant implications for energy companies by streamlining approvals of new projects and impeding opponents' ability to derail drilling plans.
—Matthew Brown The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamline
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Lawmakers backing the bill say the change is meant to simplify the process for people who already want to own raccoons obtained through legal breeders, not animals captured from the wild.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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If successful, the technology could simplify treatment for chronic diseases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Elements of the interior architecture have been redesigned, and the result is a characterful blend of old and new.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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This iPad Air has been redesigned for peak productivity, featuring the powerhouse M3 chip specifically built to run Apple Intelligence for effortless writing and task management.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration awarded Indra Group a $342 million contract to modernize the National Airspace System and enhance safety, reliability, and performance.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The task force is expected to provide recommendations for modernizing the infractions process later this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new adaptation has to figure out how to update the screenplay to avoid the mostly exploitational way such relationships were treated in the dramas of the 1970s.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, March 30 Augusta National Golf Club updated the field for the Masters and Woods remained as listed in the field.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamline. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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