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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
The Armani brand quickly became synonymous with luxury, simplicity and sophistication — an image that was intertwined with the designer’s strong links with Hollywood, both on set and the red carpet.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
AMMs provide simplicity and accessibility for retail traders, while an order book supports professional-grade trading strategies.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite its simplicity, the model reproduced Earth’s overall climate quite well.
—Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Designed with simplicity in mind, the Bose TV Speaker is a small soundbar that clarifies speech and is a simple fix for better TV sound.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
AMMs provide simplicity and accessibility for retail traders, while an order book supports professional-grade trading strategies.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite its simplicity, the model reproduced Earth’s overall climate quite well.
—Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Designed with simplicity in mind, the Bose TV Speaker is a small soundbar that clarifies speech and is a simple fix for better TV sound.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplicity
Noun
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However, these new glasses offer higher vision clarity.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Kristen Baldwin September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And a bit of Saturday madness, granted most of that came 400 miles away.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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There is a method to the madness, multiple sources say.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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The naturalness bias is deeply ingrained in Kennedy’s MAHA campaign, which aims to improve public health by returning to a more natural lifestyle.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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Some were faithful copies, while others were reproduced in different colors or fabrics to lend a visual unity to the scene, which is designed to mirror the eerie fairy-tale aesthetic of the fashion film within the film.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Having rolled out the red carpet in Alaska, Trump on Wednesday accused Putin of conspiring with China and North Korea after the three countries' leaders staged a show of unity in Beijing at a lavish commemoration of the end of World War Two.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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More Sargent/Getty Images The sheer insanity of how fast the ball got out of the ballpark captivated a worldwide audience.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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With the ambulance only eight minutes away from Hind, Omar sees only insanity in the way the situation stretches into an hours-long ordeal.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cross found prosecutors withheld evidence from Jones' lawyers during the first trial that could have resulted in jurors reaching a different conclusion about his guilt or innocence.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mills also denied there was a physical altercation and has maintained his innocence in the matter.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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While favorable to providers, these rulings highlight how outcomes turn on contract structure and judicial interpretation, leaving little uniformity for nationwide operators.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The music industry’s focus has shifted from promoting uniformity among group members to celebrating the individuality of each member and readily displaying their contrasts.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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In terms that viewers of the original series might understand, Esmeralda falls somewhere between the tyranny of Michael Scott, the absurdity of Dwight Schrute, and the self-involvement of Kelly Kapoor with a particular charisma that only Impacciatore could pull off.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Still, Daniels and Koman drew on real research to capture the rhythms and absurdities of newsroom life.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Simplicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplicity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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