as in simplistic
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in streamlined
to make less complex
you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in explained
to make plain or understandable
the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of simplified
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
This grits casserole is a simplified soufflé.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 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
While international suppliers may offer lower product costs, some retailers find that faster domestic delivery and simplified returns help offset pricing differences.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
In theory, the simplified asset structure could open the door to a minority stake sale, control transaction or take-private deal for either franchise, especially for investors who have divergent views about the future of each league.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Although a simplified example, the striped mouse can serve as a proxy for other mammals including humans.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Among the reform’s most important changes are provisions allowing international arbitration to assign contracts, the creation of joint ventures to exploit crude without requiring parliamentary approval and simplified tax rules, Ochoa said.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The initiative — signed in November by Chanel, Kering, Prada Group and Zegna Group, among others — is working to get luxury fashion to agree on a simplified reporting process for suppliers.
—Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
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
In practice, large companies with real risk exposure in their supply chains will continue to conduct due diligence regardless, because their exposure to reputational, commercial and legal risk does not disappear when a directive is simplified.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Additionally, such developments are also seeking to reframe hydrogen not as a long-term research pathway, but as a deployable capability suited to sustained operations where endurance, reduced signatures, and simplified energy supply chains are increasingly critical.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
In 2026, complexity is old and busted, and simplified zonal systems are the new hotness.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Clarke’s team also simplified the electrical architecture that serves as the nerve system of the EV.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
It is often simplified into rivalry or idealized closeness.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
At the extremes—in the fully metal or fully insulating phase—the physics can be simplified and made accessible to classical computing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
This grits casserole is a simplified soufflé.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 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
While international suppliers may offer lower product costs, some retailers find that faster domestic delivery and simplified returns help offset pricing differences.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
In theory, the simplified asset structure could open the door to a minority stake sale, control transaction or take-private deal for either franchise, especially for investors who have divergent views about the future of each league.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Although a simplified example, the striped mouse can serve as a proxy for other mammals including humans.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Among the reform’s most important changes are provisions allowing international arbitration to assign contracts, the creation of joint ventures to exploit crude without requiring parliamentary approval and simplified tax rules, Ochoa said.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The initiative — signed in November by Chanel, Kering, Prada Group and Zegna Group, among others — is working to get luxury fashion to agree on a simplified reporting process for suppliers.
—Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
In practice, large companies with real risk exposure in their supply chains will continue to conduct due diligence regardless, because their exposure to reputational, commercial and legal risk does not disappear when a directive is simplified.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Additionally, such developments are also seeking to reframe hydrogen not as a long-term research pathway, but as a deployable capability suited to sustained operations where endurance, reduced signatures, and simplified energy supply chains are increasingly critical.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
In 2026, complexity is old and busted, and simplified zonal systems are the new hotness.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Clarke’s team also simplified the electrical architecture that serves as the nerve system of the EV.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
It is often simplified into rivalry or idealized closeness.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
At the extremes—in the fully metal or fully insulating phase—the physics can be simplified and made accessible to classical computing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplified
Adjective
-
There is no simplistic formula.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Our rhetoric, by contrast, hinged on hope and outrage, in terms that sometimes felt a bit nebulous or simplistic to me.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Omar was instrumental in legislation that streamlined the rules to pay for food during COVID.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
-
Now, it has been streamlined like a library.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Results explained in clinical language that require several follow-up questions just to understand.—
Allison Palmer
March 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
-
In a brief conversation Monday morning, Verdugo explained why.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
As a result, the powerful view the world in bleak and oversimplified terms, breeding suspicion and anxiety.—
Caleb Pomeroy,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2025
-
However, psychologists warn the relationship between schizophrenia and violence is often oversimplified and rarely ever causal.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Though the sirens have not yet been fully brought online, their effectiveness was illustrated during a recent test run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
-
The scope of what may be going undetected is illustrated by a striking statistical pattern.—
Marc Joffe,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Her fourth pregnancy had been generally uncomplicated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
-
But pets are just so uncomplicated.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The team hasn’t clarified, but the players sang the anthem and saluted during the anthem ahead of their 4-0 loss to Australia last Thursday and a 2-0 loss to the Philippines yesterday.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Mahan clarified that severely treatment-resistant homeless people would receive help in a medical setting.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Giancarlo Valdez, 26, demonstrated his martial arts techniques in the gazebo with Master Daniel Kim, owner and chief instructor of Elite TKD/SDTC, a Taekwondo studio in 4S Ranch.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
-
But as the first few days of the joint men’s and women’s event have demonstrated yet again, there is sometimes a bit of hell in tennis’ Garden of Eden.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Simplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplified. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
