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
Examples of streamline in a Sentence
Verb
The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design.
The business is looking for ways to streamline production.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The software ecosystem allows for quick creation of 3D apps using Unity templates, and content can be managed just like any other iOS application, streamlining updates and deployment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
To streamline treatment for COPD patients, researchers are increasingly looking to the blockbuster GLP-1 drugs, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, which have been shown to tackle multiple health conditions at once.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
PowerSchool is one of the largest companies in the educational technology industry, which became particularly widespread during the Covid pandemic and uses software to streamline school processes.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 7 May 2025
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Verb
Trump has long portrayed Social Security as a system rife with waste and fraud, publicly promoting efforts to streamline its administration.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The software ecosystem allows for quick creation of 3D apps using Unity templates, and content can be managed just like any other iOS application, streamlining updates and deployment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
To streamline treatment for COPD patients, researchers are increasingly looking to the blockbuster GLP-1 drugs, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, which have been shown to tackle multiple health conditions at once.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
PowerSchool is one of the largest companies in the educational technology industry, which became particularly widespread during the Covid pandemic and uses software to streamline school processes.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 7 May 2025
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamline. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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