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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
And while warm-weather dressing is often associated with simplicity, summer accessories—especially jewelry—are what truly bring a look to life.
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Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The system also maintains flexibility despite its simplicity.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
Associated with clean lines and primary colors, this architectural style favors simplicity and functionality over ornate decoration and tradition.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Over the past decade, that simplicity won over 100 million users and made Notion the tool of choice for solopreneurs and more than half of Fortune 500 companies.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The system also maintains flexibility despite its simplicity.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
Associated with clean lines and primary colors, this architectural style favors simplicity and functionality over ornate decoration and tradition.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Over the past decade, that simplicity won over 100 million users and made Notion the tool of choice for solopreneurs and more than half of Fortune 500 companies.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplicity
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The through-line across all of it – the music, the acting, the international stages – is a pair of principles Lo articulates with plainness.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Maybe that’s because the interiors have a certain plainness — one that’s accurate to Georgian classicism but boring to Hollywood hotshots.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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The lack of clarity makes choosing a company potentially confusing for patients, and the medical profession is partly to blame, said Jamy Ard, an obesity doctor and researcher at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The goalkeeper picture needs clarity, too.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Russian madness truly knows no bounds, so please protect your lives.—
Robert McGreevy , Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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My ideal version is bringing a book and eating my Mixue ice cream out there for twenty minutes before heading back into the madness.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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As a national icon, the Natural Bridge served as a quiet, Emersonian rebuke to Europe’s militaristic triumphal arches, reinforcing the naturalness of American democracy.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That ease and naturalness are paramount to Copeland.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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The group makes the mile-and-a-half walk to the Arab American Museum, carrying both Lebanese and American flags in a show of unity.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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All kinds of people forged unity out of noble ideals (community, sovereignty, freedom) and also out of less noble ones (racial and other exclusions and fierce anti-British sentiments).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Moving forward with the same, non-competitive formula would meet the definition of insanity.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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Considering these economic anxieties, allocating nearly one-third of the state budget to defense might seem like insanity.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
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Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian says Murdaugh maintains his innocence and will not consider a plea deal ahead of the index trial.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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Shirilla has repeatedly maintained her innocence.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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To assess how Hina batteries compare to more advanced Tesla batteries, Schütte’s team used a non-destructive technique called impedance spectroscopy to measure the uniformity of 120 sodium-ion battery cells.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Usually in film and TV there’s a lot of monochrome or uniformity when depicting an alien race.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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“Simplicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplicity. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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