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as in simplifying
to make less complex
streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels
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as in redesigning
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 streamlining
Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Wade Crowfoot, California’s secretary for Natural Resources, said Tuesday that the state has increased the number of fuel breaks, prescribed fires, and thinning projects in recent years, streamlining permits to protect communities.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
NTMs have become a central tenet of modern trade agreements, with negotiations between countries focusing on aligning certain rules and recognizing standards while streamlining procedures for trade.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Chula Vista is encouraging thoughtful development, increasing housing options and streamlining processes where possible.
—John McCann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
D’Amaro’s predecessor at Disney, Bob Iger, oversaw the layoffs of thousands of Disney workers, with the streamlining matched by cuts across the industry.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2026
My focus is on streamlining regulations, reducing unnecessary delays and creating a more predictable environment so businesses can plan and grow with confidence.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Another key element is the streamlining of shoes, defined through a battle of shoe companies who use carbon-fiber plates and other materials as part of an effort to make shoes lighter and springier.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
By clarifying roles early, streamlining interviews, standardizing evaluations and improving communication, employers can make faster, more confident hiring decisions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The company attributed the drag to a tough comparison base, as well as its ongoing focus on streamlining the wholesale channel, particularly in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Kyle Diamantas becomes acting commissioner as Makary’s streamlining initiatives face an uncertain future, lacking the permanent regulatory changes needed for survival.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The state should also help developers move housing projects forward by offering low-interest financing and streamlining permitting.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Blackstreet Capital Management focused on buying companies on the brink of financial collapse, injecting them with short-term cash, slashing costs and streamlining operations before flipping them to bigger firms at a profit.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
That means streamlining permitting, updating zoning and supporting diverse housing options that meet the needs of our communities.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
While mixtures of two or three metals were messy and unstable, the five-metal combination paradoxically self-organized into a single, uniform product, streamlining 31 possible chemical outcomes into a single, precise nanocrystal.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Affordable housing in California has been an enigma that requires more than just oversight, but a major overhaul in streamlining the process, reducing the red tape and encouraging both for-profit and non-profit developers to ply their trade.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Noun
Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, called for further streamlining of the permitting process for rebuilds as well, including by creating a wide set of preapproved, fire-resistant building plans.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Wade Crowfoot, California’s secretary for Natural Resources, said Tuesday that the state has increased the number of fuel breaks, prescribed fires, and thinning projects in recent years, streamlining permits to protect communities.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
NTMs have become a central tenet of modern trade agreements, with negotiations between countries focusing on aligning certain rules and recognizing standards while streamlining procedures for trade.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Chula Vista is encouraging thoughtful development, increasing housing options and streamlining processes where possible.
—John McCann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
D’Amaro’s predecessor at Disney, Bob Iger, oversaw the layoffs of thousands of Disney workers, with the streamlining matched by cuts across the industry.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2026
My focus is on streamlining regulations, reducing unnecessary delays and creating a more predictable environment so businesses can plan and grow with confidence.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Another key element is the streamlining of shoes, defined through a battle of shoe companies who use carbon-fiber plates and other materials as part of an effort to make shoes lighter and springier.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
By clarifying roles early, streamlining interviews, standardizing evaluations and improving communication, employers can make faster, more confident hiring decisions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Mamdani intends to cut the median time for approvals from 210 to to 100 days via a mix of simplifying income verification, speeding up the process for lottery winners to be selected, and streamlining the applications, among other things.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The company attributed the drag to a tough comparison base, as well as its ongoing focus on streamlining the wholesale channel, particularly in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Kyle Diamantas becomes acting commissioner as Makary’s streamlining initiatives face an uncertain future, lacking the permanent regulatory changes needed for survival.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The state should also help developers move housing projects forward by offering low-interest financing and streamlining permitting.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Blackstreet Capital Management focused on buying companies on the brink of financial collapse, injecting them with short-term cash, slashing costs and streamlining operations before flipping them to bigger firms at a profit.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
That means streamlining permitting, updating zoning and supporting diverse housing options that meet the needs of our communities.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
While mixtures of two or three metals were messy and unstable, the five-metal combination paradoxically self-organized into a single, uniform product, streamlining 31 possible chemical outcomes into a single, precise nanocrystal.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Affordable housing in California has been an enigma that requires more than just oversight, but a major overhaul in streamlining the process, reducing the red tape and encouraging both for-profit and non-profit developers to ply their trade.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlining
Noun
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More than €700 million ($811 million) is directed to its first pillar, which covers the existing 40% cash rebate for international productions, a new loan guarantee program for Greek producers and the simplification of funding procedures.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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My general ambition in art is to play against this kind of thinking, against moral simplification.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The architecture is modular, simplifying future upgrades.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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Mamdani intends to cut the median time for approvals from 210 to to 100 days via a mix of simplifying income verification, speeding up the process for lottery winners to be selected, and streamlining the applications, among other things.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The Market Hall project involves redesigning the former Citizens Market Hall, which closed about a year ago.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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By redesigning products and supply chains, IKEA is positioning itself for a future where resources are constrained and customers expect more sustainable choices.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Using the all-together method allows for safer substitution of oil for shortening, but both methods are fairly reliable when baking.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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March is likely the final month a deal could be reached without shortening or significantly pushing back that year’s competition schedule.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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That means updating our building codes to require more fire-resistant materials; revising our land-use policies to minimize building in predictably flammable areas at the edge of wildlands; and disincentivizing oil companies from further exacerbating climate change.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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But updating the tax code to address a no-longer-relevant disparity, at the expense of an industry fighting for survival in the economy of 2026, is not reform.—
Marc Joffe,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Verb
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That balance between preserving fan favorites while modernizing the experience became central to the renovation strategy.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Streeting comes from a faction of the left-leaning Labor Party that sees itself as the modernizing wing, as does Starmer.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Zadik Zadikian’s project, The Studio, turns a 5,000-square-foot space inside the Arsenale into a working studio, where Zadikian and his assistants will spend the six months of the Biennale’s run making and remaking sculptures in front of visitors.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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Kansas is a blue blood remaking its roster after an underwhelming season.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Streamlining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlining. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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