as in simplifies
to describe (something) in a way that does not include all the facts and details and that causes misunderstanding
The article oversimplifies the problem. She tends to oversimplify things.
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Recent Examples of oversimplifies
Believing that winning would solve everything oversimplifies the issue with attendance.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Several medical groups, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, have warned that the administration’s guidance will confuse mothers and oversimplifies a complex issue.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
The checklist mentality oversimplifies people, instead of seeing them as evolving beings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The memo’s assertion that unions are responsible for delaying salary increases oversimplifies a complex issue and unjustly shifts responsibility away from the state’s leadership and the Florida Legislature.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Several medical groups, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, have warned that the administration’s guidance will confuse mothers and oversimplifies a complex issue.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
The checklist mentality oversimplifies people, instead of seeing them as evolving beings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The memo’s assertion that unions are responsible for delaying salary increases oversimplifies a complex issue and unjustly shifts responsibility away from the state’s leadership and the Florida Legislature.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversimplifies
simplifies
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Thousands of tax filers will also get an additional average benefit of $575 as the state expands and simplifies the child and dependent care tax credit, which helps cover the costs of child care.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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And that significantly lowers risk and simplifies their operations.—
K.H. Koehler,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Oversimplifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimplifies. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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