oversimplify

as in to simplify
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 oversimplify Alex Gold, Forbes Books Author. for Forbes Books AUTHOR POST | Paid Program Our understanding of how the world operates is often oversimplified. Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Of course, that oversimplifies things and there have always been crossovers who naturally think with both their right and left fashion brains. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 June 2025 David’s view To oversimplify things, politics is basically about conflict. David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 June 2025 There is an ever-present temptation as leaders to oversimplify complex challenges rather than develop the capacity to manage them. Michael Hudson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oversimplify
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  • In December 2020, Congress passed a law to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, a form that most students must fill out each year to get financial aid.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 July 2025
  • The World’s Largest Naked Event In 2006, there was a shift towards simplifying the message and focusing on cycling advocacy.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025

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“Oversimplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimplify. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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