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Recent Examples of oversimple
This oversimple model grants primacy based on authorship and chronology.
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Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic, 1 July 2022
Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic, 1 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversimple
Adjective
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Guard against a hasty response.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even if the state hypothetically did secure federal funding, that did not mean the facility’s hasty construction violated federal environmental law.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Michigan’s depth is a bit sketchy, especially at guard.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is the cloud forest, yes, but its elevation is actually lower, so those whose adjustment in the city was sketchy tend to find relief.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My general understanding of book clubs had, to that point, been cursory.—
Roxane Gay,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even the most cursory tour of local highlights will take you from the 2,000-year-old remains of Emperor Tiberius's cliff-top Villa Jovis to the still-buzzing purveyor of Jackie Kennedy's iconic sandals—Canfora, which anchors the Via Camerelle luxury shopping corridor.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Starring Witherspoon as Woods, the film followed a seemingly superficial sorority president who defies stereotypes by earning a place at Harvard Law School.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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But economists say the similarities may be largely superficial, thanks to more flexible exchange-rate regimes and deeper foreign exchange reserves, which provide a buffer that helps absorb some of the shock.—
Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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A couple weeks before the Buffaloes began spring practices, ex-Colorado defensive coordinator Robert Livingston ventured south to interview as the Broncos’ defensive passing-game coordinator.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Hafley retained Bobby Slowik, previously Miami’s senior passing game coordinator, and promoted him to offensive coordinator.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Please do better, or at least allow a dissenting opinion to occupy as much space as is given to these people and their facile, biased arguments.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the film’s first-time director, Meredith Alloway (who co-wrote the script with Lily Houghton), has a vision that’s less facile and more contemporary than that.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tommy and Greg are basically like The Odd Couple in every way, with Tommy’s haphazard approach to life directly contrasting with Greg’s more measured approach.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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The ask comes a year into a Republican administration that has been defined by haphazard mass layoffs and firings of thousands of federal workers, including dozens who say they were targeted in acts of political retaliation or for not embracing the White House's agenda.—
Amanda Seitz,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Recent poll results shared at a Tuesday night hearing showed 55% of those in a random sample were favorable to a mill levy override.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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No doubt, this isn’t some random list, these three players remaining on the roster when so many others were dumped overboard.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Oversimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimple. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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