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as in to streamline
to make less complex
you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today
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as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics
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Recent Examples of simplify
Sometimes a lie can simplify something that, in the moment, feels complicated.
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Staff Author Updated, Parents, 18 Aug. 2025
Saliva test for breast cancer University of Florida researchers have improved a handheld device to detect breast cancer in saliva, simplifying the design and confirming its accuracy.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
The directive calls on the Department of Transportation to simplify how launch and reentry approvals are handled, with a focus on shortening environmental reviews that have bottlenecked rocket development schedules in the past.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
What Michael and the team have done for the tour is condense that and simplify so there is more time for improv and the explanation is more direct.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Staff Author Updated, Parents, 18 Aug. 2025
Saliva test for breast cancer University of Florida researchers have improved a handheld device to detect breast cancer in saliva, simplifying the design and confirming its accuracy.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
The directive calls on the Department of Transportation to simplify how launch and reentry approvals are handled, with a focus on shortening environmental reviews that have bottlenecked rocket development schedules in the past.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
What Michael and the team have done for the tour is condense that and simplify so there is more time for improv and the explanation is more direct.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for simplify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplify
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Among the recommendations listed: streamlining the design and construction requirements.—
Miguel Chacon,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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His background in disruptive business models at Airbnb aligned with Musk's vision of streamlining federal operations through aggressive efficiency measures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Treating Tech as a Cost Center A basic disconnect explains this secrecy.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Chatbots are designed for tasks like answering questions or helping with services, explains Lokesh Shahani, MD, PhD, MPH, a psychiatrist with UTHealth Houston and chief medical officer at UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Aug. 2025
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Board President Sallie Overbey clarified for the board that insurance premiums would also not be affected if the bees are returned to the roof.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Editor’s note, Aug. 16, 2025: This article has been updated to clarify a quote from CEO Keyvan Mohajer, who misspoke earlier. Introducing the 2025 Fortune Global 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in the world.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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For example, as illustrated in my analysis here, after accounting for market volatility, generating nearly $500,000 a year in pre-tax income for 45 years would require a $15,000,000 starting retirement portfolio.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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And Breakfast No one’s experience better illustrates Harrisonburg’s magnetic pull than that of Becca and Joel Graham.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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The abundance of recent research into the gut-brain connection has demonstrated how important the link is between the two organs, and how their communication can affect mood and mental health.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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And that’s before Google’s new software is demonstrated next week.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplify. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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