as in simplifying
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 oversimplifying
Concerns about oversimplifying what is a very tangible and growing problem are why The Or Foundation started Speak Volumes, an initiative that calls on fashion purveyors to publicly declare their production volumes.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
But anyone who makes that claim is oversimplifying.
—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
Democrats, meanwhile, caution against oversimplifying the task force’s role.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Is your pipeline laid out in a way that feels digestible without oversimplifying?
—Natalie Dolphin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
But anyone who makes that claim is oversimplifying.
—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
Democrats, meanwhile, caution against oversimplifying the task force’s role.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Is your pipeline laid out in a way that feels digestible without oversimplifying?
—Natalie Dolphin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversimplifying
simplifying
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Another business owner requested simplifying licensing processes and making renewals easier.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Risk can also be reduced by simplifying medication routines, and using clear labeling and safe storage instructions.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Oversimplifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimplifying. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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