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as in streamlined
to make less complex
you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today
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to make plain or understandable
the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics
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Recent Examples of simplified
Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Consider this lunch, simplified.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The report card project has been criticized by several Jewish campus groups as over-simplified and unnuanced, but schools are taking it seriously.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Keep in mind that the iX3 represents a philosophical reset for BMW, replacing familiar interiors with a radically simplified cabin dominated by the new Panoramic iDrive display stretching across the windshield, and coming with fewer physical controls.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2025, the highway haven, beloved most for its Southern food and country-store atmosphere, drew widespread attention (and fan backlash) due to a modernization push that included refreshed interiors and a simplified logo.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Actually, most of us work in an even more simplified setting where there are only quantum fluctuations of space, rather than fluctuations of both space and time.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
To do that, the researchers began with a simplified system in which molecules were represented as round disks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
In these cases, the simplified approach of DFT or Hartree-Fock breaks down, and more sophisticated methods are needed.
—Chi Chen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The three-batter minimum simplified the bullpen chess that once demanded encyclopedic knowledge of platoon splits.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
These rules are simplified from a set proposed by anthropologist Brent Berlin and linguist Paul Kay in 1969.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Estes Industries has taken one of the most complex engineering challenges and simplified it to a scale model that practically anyone can fly.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
As for Ryan Murphy's dramatization, executive producer Brad Simpson told USA Today that Love Story sped up and simplified John's involvement with the actress in order to prioritize his relationship with Carolyn.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Front and rear wings are simplified, and the sport’s controversial Drag Reduction System (DRS)—long considered to create artificial overtaking—has been abolished.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
From pineapple to cream cheese, the same ingredients first featured in the 1978 version of this popular layer cake still shine in our new version—simplified by baking in a Bundt pan.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The bill drew criticism for tucking the National Guard provision into a lengthy list of changes including reforms to veterans' affairs policies and simplified training requirements for out-of-state police officers.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
According to him, these packages are designed to provide a more structured and simplified option for customers who prefer a consolidated approach to planning their trip.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Consider this lunch, simplified.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The report card project has been criticized by several Jewish campus groups as over-simplified and unnuanced, but schools are taking it seriously.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Keep in mind that the iX3 represents a philosophical reset for BMW, replacing familiar interiors with a radically simplified cabin dominated by the new Panoramic iDrive display stretching across the windshield, and coming with fewer physical controls.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2025, the highway haven, beloved most for its Southern food and country-store atmosphere, drew widespread attention (and fan backlash) due to a modernization push that included refreshed interiors and a simplified logo.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Actually, most of us work in an even more simplified setting where there are only quantum fluctuations of space, rather than fluctuations of both space and time.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
To do that, the researchers began with a simplified system in which molecules were represented as round disks.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
In these cases, the simplified approach of DFT or Hartree-Fock breaks down, and more sophisticated methods are needed.
—Chi Chen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Avylo is a complex data on the environment simplified into human comfort and ease by combining sophisticated climate intelligence and minimalist design.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The three-batter minimum simplified the bullpen chess that once demanded encyclopedic knowledge of platoon splits.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
These rules are simplified from a set proposed by anthropologist Brent Berlin and linguist Paul Kay in 1969.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Estes Industries has taken one of the most complex engineering challenges and simplified it to a scale model that practically anyone can fly.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
As for Ryan Murphy's dramatization, executive producer Brad Simpson told USA Today that Love Story sped up and simplified John's involvement with the actress in order to prioritize his relationship with Carolyn.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Front and rear wings are simplified, and the sport’s controversial Drag Reduction System (DRS)—long considered to create artificial overtaking—has been abolished.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
From pineapple to cream cheese, the same ingredients first featured in the 1978 version of this popular layer cake still shine in our new version—simplified by baking in a Bundt pan.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The bill drew criticism for tucking the National Guard provision into a lengthy list of changes including reforms to veterans' affairs policies and simplified training requirements for out-of-state police officers.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplified
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Historians, educators, activists and politicians for far too long elevated Chávez above Huerta in the name of a simplistic narrative that should’ve never been constructed.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Historians, educators, activists and politicians for far too long elevated Chávez above Huerta in the name of a simplistic narrative that should’ve never been constructed.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Denver streamlined Denver residents from the 1890s to the 1920s relied on an extensive electric trolley system.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Original Planters Cheez Balls Planters Cheez Balls, first introduced in 1981, became a fan favorite thanks to their light, cheesy crunch and iconic blue canister but were discontinued in 2006 after Kraft streamlined its snack lineup.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many joked that the clip explained years of mysterious toy discoveries beneath their own furniture.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hollis, Queens, resident Patricia Khan first met McLogan in 2024 and explained her predicament at the time.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But during those years, palatable, oversimplified narratives became prominent—and limiting.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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As a result, the powerful view the world in bleak and oversimplified terms, breeding suspicion and anxiety.—
Caleb Pomeroy,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2025
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As Operation Clown Dump illustrated, the first, and maybe biggest, floodgate exists at the distribution level.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Villa retained the ability to move the ball upfield efficiently, as illustrated by their attacking shape in the image below.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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How to Add Tomato Cages to Your Plants Tomato cages are an easy way to get started with an uncomplicated, workable system for supporting your crop.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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All the used books at The Reading Room are $8, an uncomplicated pricing system that assures that everything is a fair price and means that, with some searching, patrons may stumble upon a great deal.—
Margaret Littman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Officials clarified the situation is not the same as a lockdown, and instead, school operations are able to continue under a shelter-in-place order while limiting access to buildings.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Certainly, the state is better able to resolve substantive education issues if its own lines of authority are clarified.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Phelps demonstrated how to feed the paper manually, striking the keys with force but not so hard the letters would smudge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2024 and 2025, several companies and research groups demonstrated improved quantum error correction, a key requirement for building reliable machines.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Simplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplified. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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