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
But anyone who makes that claim is oversimplifying.
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PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) expressed similar concern about the dangers of oversimplifying treatment.
—Alice Park, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Viewing their actions and ideas strictly through a Cold War lens has oversimplified Korean hopes and ambitions and flattened the complexity of their post-liberation experience.
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
For technical audiences, don’t oversimplify, but don’t neglect to address business value.
—John Spencer-Taylor, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) expressed similar concern about the dangers of oversimplifying treatment.
—Alice Park, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Viewing their actions and ideas strictly through a Cold War lens has oversimplified Korean hopes and ambitions and flattened the complexity of their post-liberation experience.
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
For technical audiences, don’t oversimplify, but don’t neglect to address business value.
—John Spencer-Taylor, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oversimplify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversimplify
simplify
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In a new draft guidance, the FDA proposed major updates to simplify biosimilar studies.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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By simplifying the on-site construction activities, customers can get their facilities operational faster than with some traditional construction projects.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Oversimplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimplify. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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