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as in streamlining
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as in generalization
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Recent Examples of simplification
The result isn’t simplification, but an expansion beyond the confines of traditional wine language.
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Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The discussion included the city’s restoration of utilities in record time, the simplification and speeding up of permitting, and the active construction of nearly 500 homes in the city, Bass said.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
In Europe, the European Union AI Act dates to 2024, but the European Commission is already proposing updates and simplification.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
Yet Dumas is quick to reject that simplification with a conviction driven by his experience.
—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
Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The discussion included the city’s restoration of utilities in record time, the simplification and speeding up of permitting, and the active construction of nearly 500 homes in the city, Bass said.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
In Europe, the European Union AI Act dates to 2024, but the European Commission is already proposing updates and simplification.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
Yet Dumas is quick to reject that simplification with a conviction driven by his experience.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplification
Noun
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Delivery Hero chair Kristin Skogen Lund was obliged to write to shareholders announcing a strategy review, a streamlining of costs, and continuing exits from underperforming regions.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Doctors and nurses aren’t being thrown out of their jobs (at least not yet), but AI is steadily enhancing treatment and streamlining operations.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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This is a generalization, of course, and many only children are very social with other kids.—
Cynthia Hanson,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Those decisions remain governed by statute and must be based on individualized assessments, not generalizations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Its resurgence has raised concerns among minorities and women workers who fear a potential curtailment of women’s rights if conservative elements gain influence.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Using a pastry blender, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Experts have predicted that AI systems capable of autonomously improving themselves, otherwise known as recursive self-improvement, might vastly increase the speed at which AI development takes place, potentially shortening years of complex research into weeks or even days.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Simplification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplification. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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