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verb

past tense of streamline
1
as in simplified
to make less complex streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels

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2
as in redesigned
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 streamlined
Adjective
Local politicians in Los Angeles recognized that something needed to be done in the short term as well, and the L.A. City Council unanimously passed a measure on April 29 to research potential discounts or fee waivers for public property shoots, streamlined film permitting structures and more. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025 The following year, Lord & Taylor president Dorothy Shaver established a formal management structure for both the institute and its annual gala, streamlined operations, and helped burnish the reputation of the fledgling institution among New York’s social elite. Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Verb
This minor adjustment not only reduced bugs but also streamlined the testing process, saving countless hours. Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 To fix this, Rivian has swapped out suppliers and streamlined its production process, even at the cost of shutting down its assembly line earlier this year. Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for streamlined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined
Adjective
  • Wear them with a white tank and Birkenstocks for coffee runs in LA, an oversized button-down and sneakers for walking around Lisbon, or a sleek black vest and strappy sandals for dinner in Miami.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
  • The couple finally made their debut on Wednesday in chic coordinating outfits, with Jenner sporting a curve-hugging Schiaparelli gown, while her boyfriend looked dapper in a sleek velvet suit.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • Why can’t these forms be simplified?
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
  • However, if the tax code is simplified, Americans could also lose certain deductions and credits that benefit low-income families or people experiencing high medical costs.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Using a fresh, clean razor, pull your skin taut and shave in the direction that your hair grows.
    Megan Gustashaw, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The Handmaid’s Tale Season-Premiere Recap: Trainwreck June and Serena are thrown back together as fugitives and mothers in an exquisitely taut season premiere.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This story has been updated to reflect Judge Ellen Gesmer's ruling.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This list is regularly updated as movies rotate on and off of Prime Video.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The customary rakish millinery and the supporting costume for the Grand National are as honed and extravagantly 19th-century as the racing.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • That bicorne, worn at a rakish, sideways angle, as synonymous with him as his battlefield victories.
    Lysanne Currie, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But as womenswear modernized in the 20th century across the West, allowing wearers to ditch restrictive corsets and full skirts and opt for a wider range of silhouettes, pockets finally made more regular appearances.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But, this time around, they’re updated and modernized.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlined. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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