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as in streamlining
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as in generalization
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Recent Examples of simplification
Yet Dumas is quick to reject that simplification with a conviction driven by his experience.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
With logistics simplification instead of climate mitigation.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The 20th century led to a stronger simplification and standardization of men’s fashion, yet simultaneously witnessed the emergence of charismatic figures such as artists, intellectuals and icons of music and cinema, who reinstated ornamentation as a powerful means of individual expression.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
While recyclers also must clearly communicate their material specifications—such as fiber ratios, contamination thresholds and formatting needs—brands can, through design choices like standardized fiber blends and trim simplification, improve end-of-life recyclability.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
The simplification of this rallying cry points to the exhibition’s sagacious curatorial focus.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The company is now in the midst of a radical simplification to consolidate those 80 platforms down to just three.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Similarly, American Hospital Association members haven’t seen much movement this year, said Terrence Cunningham, senior director of administrative simplification policy.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
This is a gross simplification of a series that is wildly imaginative, nuanced, patient, granularly detailed, surprising, smart and fun.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
With logistics simplification instead of climate mitigation.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The 20th century led to a stronger simplification and standardization of men’s fashion, yet simultaneously witnessed the emergence of charismatic figures such as artists, intellectuals and icons of music and cinema, who reinstated ornamentation as a powerful means of individual expression.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
While recyclers also must clearly communicate their material specifications—such as fiber ratios, contamination thresholds and formatting needs—brands can, through design choices like standardized fiber blends and trim simplification, improve end-of-life recyclability.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
The simplification of this rallying cry points to the exhibition’s sagacious curatorial focus.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The company is now in the midst of a radical simplification to consolidate those 80 platforms down to just three.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Similarly, American Hospital Association members haven’t seen much movement this year, said Terrence Cunningham, senior director of administrative simplification policy.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
This is a gross simplification of a series that is wildly imaginative, nuanced, patient, granularly detailed, surprising, smart and fun.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplification
Noun
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This includes streamlining activities, laying off staff, encouraging their early retirement and cutting pay.—
Jennifer Hadden,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Ramp Visa® Corporate Card is an interesting option for incorporated businesses looking to increase business funding with a card while streamlining finances.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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But sweeping generalizations flatten reality and do a disservice to institutions such as Roosevelt — and students such as mine.—
Ryan Gable,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Drug development depends on mechanism understanding and generalization under uncertainty.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many types of utopias have been articulated in late-modern culture, each one a distillation of some community’s desire for relief from the strictures and curtailments of life’s possibilities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Dec. 2025
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Its manifesto centered on curtailment of the power of the railroads, federal loans to aid farmers in debt, and currency reform that entailed reintroducing Hamilton’s old silver dollar alongside the gold dollar to ease monetary conditions, which would give debtors a chance to clear their loans.—
David McWilliams,
Fortune,
16 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Using a pastry blender, cut in the ⅓ cup butter and the shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture to shortening mixture, in 3 additions, alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat until just combined after each addition.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Simplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplification. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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