stream·line
ˈstrēm-ˌlīn 
1
: the path of a particle in a fluid relative to a solid body past which the fluid is moving in smooth flow without turbulence
2
a
: a contour designed to minimize resistance to motion through a fluid (such as air)
b
: a smooth or flowing line designed as if for decreasing air resistance
streamlined; streamlining; streamlines
Synonyms
Examples of streamline in a Sentence
Verb
The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design.
The business is looking for ways to streamline production.
Recent Examples on the Web
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The pace of change in AI means U.K. law is simply failing to keep pace with how firms could be adopting the technology to streamline their HR processes, to the detriment of workers, the TUC assistant general secretary Kate Bell.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024
Insurtech companies leverage technology to streamline the application process, making understanding and applying for life insurance more intuitive and user-friendly.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
The pizzas are served as 12-inch rounds or squares, though the latter option was briefly suspended so the team could figure out how to streamline the labor-intensive process by baking squares at the same temperature as the rounds.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Some of the big changes make rules clearer to streamline existing military registration and mobilization processes, make fewer people exempt from military service, and tighten enforcement to prevent draft dodging, experts tell TIME.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
But getting there hasn’t been as streamlined as anticipated.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
White is one color that’s always associated with summer, and stars like Jennifer Lopez, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Chrissy Teigen are breaking out the match-with-anything hue in a creative way that will streamline your closet: matching sets.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Co-founded by Tracy Larson (President) and Michael Fazio (CTO), the company's primary goal was to streamline the quoting process in an industry characterized by significant price fluctuations.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024
Verb
Pushing efforts to streamline the documentation process at its facilities.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The pace of change in AI means U.K. law is simply failing to keep pace with how firms could be adopting the technology to streamline their HR processes, to the detriment of workers, the TUC assistant general secretary Kate Bell.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024
Insurtech companies leverage technology to streamline the application process, making understanding and applying for life insurance more intuitive and user-friendly.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
The pizzas are served as 12-inch rounds or squares, though the latter option was briefly suspended so the team could figure out how to streamline the labor-intensive process by baking squares at the same temperature as the rounds.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Some of the big changes make rules clearer to streamline existing military registration and mobilization processes, make fewer people exempt from military service, and tighten enforcement to prevent draft dodging, experts tell TIME.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
But getting there hasn’t been as streamlined as anticipated.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
White is one color that’s always associated with summer, and stars like Jennifer Lopez, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Chrissy Teigen are breaking out the match-with-anything hue in a creative way that will streamline your closet: matching sets.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Co-founded by Tracy Larson (President) and Michael Fazio (CTO), the company's primary goal was to streamline the quoting process in an industry characterized by significant price fluctuations.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamline. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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