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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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That multivitamin may seem like armor against a hasty, nutrient-sparse breakfast.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have seized on the reversals as evidence that the cuts were hasty and wasteful.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wondering how to separate the sketchy from the safe?—
Kat Boogaard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The problem isn’t just philosophical discomfort with a sketchy neighbor.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even a cursory review of the nation’s political violence in recent years makes clear there is plenty of blame to go around.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The heat on Nestlé is shifting from its CEO, who was fired this week for having an undisclosed affair with a subordinate, to its board, whose initial, apparently cursory, investigation failed to uncover evidence that a later probe uncovered.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whereas Black Ops 6 relished in the texture of its period setting, giving players maps ranging from a warlord’s villa filled with luxury cars or dilapidated bus depots overgrown with foliage, BLOPS 7 has a superficial glossiness to each of its levels.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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The changes between the two Codalungas aren’t limited to the superficial, though.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rush is the more logical choice if the Ravens are prioritizing making plays downfield in the passing game.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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He's tied for the third-most passing touchdowns and is fourth in passing yards and ninth in passer rating so far this season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Both prove facile stabs at deepening their male counterparts.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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The inability to perceive this limitation is amplified for LLMs as their facile use of human language suggests to humans that all other brain capabilities () exist in addition to the Communicating function, as this is the foundational cognitive basis set for all humans.—
Marcus Weldon,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For almost the entire bloated two-hour run time, Black keeps his foot on the accelerator in the hope that audiences won’t notice the haphazard, barely logical plotting.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Working with a financial advisor can help turn haphazard financial preparations into a clearer retirement path.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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She is also banned for life from owning companion animals, is subject to random house visits, and has to pay a $150 fine, as well as restitution of just over $1,000 to the Clermont County Animal Shelter.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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These patches are selected at random during construction, making each item even more unique and serving as a special tribute to Disney fans’ love of mystery items and pin collecting.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Oversimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimple. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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