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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbing down
simplifying
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In a world flooded with competing narratives, the most powerful storytellers are not simply simplifying ideas.—
Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026 -
Its arms and legs are also designed symmetrically, simplifying both control and simulation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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“Dumbing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbing%20down. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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