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
Of course, that oversimplifies things and there have always been crossovers who naturally think with both their right and left fashion brains.
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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
However, this belief, while not entirely baseless, oversimplifies the reality of how businesses thrive and sustain themselves in the long run.
—Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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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
However, this belief, while not entirely baseless, oversimplifies the reality of how businesses thrive and sustain themselves in the long run.
—Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for oversimplify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversimplify
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This approach simplifies know-your-customer compliance but excludes borrowers who self-custody their assets on hardware wallets, which is a common security practice among crypto users.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The prosecution is just simplifying the charges for the jury to avoid confusion.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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“Oversimplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimplify. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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