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Recent Examples of oversimplification
That’s an oversimplification, but the last rumor about him logged on MLB Trade Rumors was over a month ago.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
That was kind of my big fear, which would’ve been fine, but for some reason, that just felt like such an oversimplification.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Much of the criticism of the UAE goes far beyond caution and reflects manipulation, oversimplification and wishful thinking.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Doorman highlights more recent scholarship that argues that this is an oversimplification of what were larger theoretical differences between the movement’s two founders.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Huffman rejects this rhetoric, calling it an oversimplification.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The oversimplification of a complex developmental difference that exists on a spectrum of many different abilities and experiences is dehumanizing at best and dangerous at its worst, autism experts, advocacy groups and members of the community told USA TODAY.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
According to Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS, pointing to the success of a few aberrations is a dangerous oversimplification.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That is a silly and inaccurate oversimplification.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
That was kind of my big fear, which would’ve been fine, but for some reason, that just felt like such an oversimplification.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Much of the criticism of the UAE goes far beyond caution and reflects manipulation, oversimplification and wishful thinking.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Doorman highlights more recent scholarship that argues that this is an oversimplification of what were larger theoretical differences between the movement’s two founders.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Huffman rejects this rhetoric, calling it an oversimplification.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The oversimplification of a complex developmental difference that exists on a spectrum of many different abilities and experiences is dehumanizing at best and dangerous at its worst, autism experts, advocacy groups and members of the community told USA TODAY.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
According to Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS, pointing to the success of a few aberrations is a dangerous oversimplification.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That is a silly and inaccurate oversimplification.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversimplification
Noun
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While recyclers also must clearly communicate their material specifications—such as fiber ratios, contamination thresholds and formatting needs—brands can, through design choices like standardized fiber blends and trim simplification, improve end-of-life recyclability.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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The simplification of this rallying cry points to the exhibition’s sagacious curatorial focus.—
Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But now, in the planet’s capital city of Apperax, a murder is committed with no suspects, forensics or theories.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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The story of the Platonic representation hypothesis paper began in early 2023, a turbulent time for AI researchers.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, Jie said that laboratory simulations support the hypothesis that the majority of the surface regolith inside Shackleton Crater is conducive to the stable preservation of water ice.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Oversimplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimplification. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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