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as in plainness
the quality or state of having a form or structure of few parts or elements
the machine was designed with a simplicity that should ensure ease of use by almost anyone
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as in clarity
clearness of expression
the simplicity of this poem is beautiful
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as in madness
lack of good sense or judgment
the stupefying simplicity of the generals who thought that war would be over in a month
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as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
answered the judge's questions with childlike simplicity
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Recent Examples of simplicity
Francis, who scaled back rules for papal funeral rites a year ago, made sure his own service and burial reflected that same message of simplicity − breaking from tradition even in death.
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Susan Miller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
The simplicity is what makes these movements so effective.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
And, yeah, just leaning into some songs that feel in some ways a mixture of simplicity and exploratory.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The simplicity of his resting place follows the express request made by Francis in his will.
—Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
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Susan Miller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
The simplicity is what makes these movements so effective.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
And, yeah, just leaning into some songs that feel in some ways a mixture of simplicity and exploratory.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The simplicity of his resting place follows the express request made by Francis in his will.
—Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for simplicity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplicity
Noun
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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With increasing adoption in legal, compliance and healthcare, Claude is emerging as the ethical AI of choice — especially where clarity, not creativity, wins the day.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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And, last weekend, in the midst of Met Gala madness, the four iconic artist-entrepreneurs were reunited at the show’s 20th anniversary.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 May 2025
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In some Asian and Middle Eastern traditions, dementia was historically associated with madness or idiocy.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
Noun
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On Saturday, Zelenskyy hosted French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in a show of unity.—
DASHA LITVINOVA,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Trump may reconsider accepting it in order to maintain party unity.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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As part of an agreement between defense and prosecuting attorneys, 35-year-old Bryson Levy was found not guilty by reason of insanity on Feb. 4.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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Dominguez has pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to the stabbings two years ago that killed David Breaux, 50, and Karim Abou Najm, 20, as well as the near-fatal attack on Guillory.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The beginning of the finale reveals that the explosion originated in the laundry room, where Graham was trying to declare his innocence to Donnie and Crystal (Destiny Hernandez).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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When the three pray together, secure in their faith that the only happiness lies in the afterlife, his innocence is heartbreaking.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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This is the great benefit of uniformity and it should not be underestimated.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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That overlap also played into executives’ decision to maintain uniformity with the name ESPN, rather than a different name that may increase confusion, the people said.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Part of what makes Robinson’s Netflix show so consistently hilarious is the way his characters double down on the wrong reaction, turn minor fixations into all-consuming obsessions, escalate their anger to overthrow a situation’s over-the-top absurdity.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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Travel & Experiences First look: Universal’s Epic Universe gives Disney theme parks a run for their money April 9, 2025 There’s occasionally an absurdity in interactive fiction.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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Learn more about how self-trust and interpersonal trust is earned through: care, competence, sincerity, and reliability.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
15 May 2025
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Vince Vaughn brings an unforced sincerity to the role of inexperienced entrepreneur Joey Scaravella, and the four nonnas (grandmothers) who join him in his unconventional culinary enterprise are played by Lorraine Bracco, Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire and Brenda Vacarro — heavy hitters moving nimbly.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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“Simplicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplicity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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