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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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as in explained
to make plain or understandable
the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics
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Recent Examples of simplified
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
All of this is, of course, overly simplified and in a constant state of change as the world continues to shrink and societies influence each other through various media and migrations.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Made for up to four players, this game features larger game pieces for smaller hands and simplified rules that are easier for young players to understand.
—Gabrielle Applebury, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
A lot of dresses directly reference Cristóbal Balenciaga’s couture heritage, in a simplified version, more accessible and less extreme.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
However, after microbiologists successfully made yogurt in a lab in the early 1900s, there was a shift from traditional yogurt to a simplified, industrialized version, which only contains two species of lactic acid bacteria, the researchers said.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Some companies and research teams are also developing AI tools to go beyond just keeping pace with the problem, using AI to optimize fuel usage and maintain ideal satellite configurations for low battery usage and simplified signal traffic as well.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
To check that, Lai and his colleagues computed the most optimal task allocations, schedules, and motions in a few simplified work cells and compared those with results delivered by RoboBallet.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
His departure from identifying characteristics of reparto in favor of simplified beats and lyrics may help broaden his audience and boost success abroad.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
In 1999, the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) was released, which allowed mobile phones to receive and display simplified, phone-friendly pages using WML instead of the standard HTML markup language.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Eventually, the group simplified the name and expanded the credit union’s membership to anyone living or working in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside or San Berndardino counties.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The Securities and Exchange Board of India simplified its rules, a move that would benefit roughly two-thirds of foreign investors, according to Reuters.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
This obviously reflects a complex neural circuit, simplified here for clarity.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Parking is simplified as well, thanks to Intelligent Parking Assist.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Dressing for transitional weather can be tricky, but Oprah just simplified it with her lightweight long-sleeve blouse.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The follow-on Lenovo Legion Go S revised and simplified the machine slightly; it was joined by a SteamOS edition months later.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
And with that said, LCAs don’t cover social indicators or short-term changes in farming practices—what the consortium said, therefore, presents a simplified picture of farm-level realities.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
All of this is, of course, overly simplified and in a constant state of change as the world continues to shrink and societies influence each other through various media and migrations.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Made for up to four players, this game features larger game pieces for smaller hands and simplified rules that are easier for young players to understand.
—Gabrielle Applebury, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
A lot of dresses directly reference Cristóbal Balenciaga’s couture heritage, in a simplified version, more accessible and less extreme.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
However, after microbiologists successfully made yogurt in a lab in the early 1900s, there was a shift from traditional yogurt to a simplified, industrialized version, which only contains two species of lactic acid bacteria, the researchers said.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Some companies and research teams are also developing AI tools to go beyond just keeping pace with the problem, using AI to optimize fuel usage and maintain ideal satellite configurations for low battery usage and simplified signal traffic as well.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
To check that, Lai and his colleagues computed the most optimal task allocations, schedules, and motions in a few simplified work cells and compared those with results delivered by RoboBallet.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
His departure from identifying characteristics of reparto in favor of simplified beats and lyrics may help broaden his audience and boost success abroad.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The relationships that Mark forms in the course of his career are similarly simplified—principally, his hearty bromance with Mark Coleman (Ryan Bader), who is first his trainer and then, entering the circuit himself, a competitor.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
In 1999, the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) was released, which allowed mobile phones to receive and display simplified, phone-friendly pages using WML instead of the standard HTML markup language.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Eventually, the group simplified the name and expanded the credit union’s membership to anyone living or working in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside or San Berndardino counties.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The Securities and Exchange Board of India simplified its rules, a move that would benefit roughly two-thirds of foreign investors, according to Reuters.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
This obviously reflects a complex neural circuit, simplified here for clarity.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Parking is simplified as well, thanks to Intelligent Parking Assist.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Dressing for transitional weather can be tricky, but Oprah just simplified it with her lightweight long-sleeve blouse.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The follow-on Lenovo Legion Go S revised and simplified the machine slightly; it was joined by a SteamOS edition months later.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplified
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Witkoff, Rubio, and Kushner then streamlined the proposal to a two-phase structure—first, a ceasefire and exchange of hostages and prisoners to stop the fighting; second, a framework for Gaza's future, including disarmament and a technocratic transitional government.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Tesla has also streamlined the way its cars are made, consolidating hundreds of parts that traditionally are stamped and welded together into single pieces of aluminum.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic recently explained UEFA’s primary two financial regulations — the football-earnings rule and the squad-cost rule.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bhavya Lal, a Professor of Policy Analysis with RAND School of Public Policy and a former NASA associate administrator for technology, policy, and strategy, explained in an interview with SpaceNews.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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While many fans are absolutely loving the new project — which has already cleared 3 million traditional sales in just a few days — others have criticized Showgirl for its simplistic, playful lyricism on certain tracks.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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The truth about the Palestinian movement is of course far more complex, but the simplistic narrative has gotten a boost from Western populists, including those whose own ranks include openly anti-Semitic factions.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
7 Oct. 2025
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The government shutdown has illustrated, in the starkest terms, Vought’s expansive theory of executive power and his willingness to ignore Congress.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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With a stock like TJX, the real magic is in the long-term uptrend illustrated on the weekly chart.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a story worth telling here, a snapshot within a sprawling tragedy, but Avrich can’t make a bigger statement that doesn’t feel oversimplified.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Sep. 2025
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The challenge with both of these factors—the two most common in oversimplified risk tolerance short cuts—is that they are regularly ignored by the third and often most powerful (albeit least calculable) factor that gauges your gut.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Whether this is a one-week elevation, or a permanent demotion based on practice performance, or a push towards the franchise’s future, will likely be clarified by coach Mike McDaniel after the game.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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In an edit to her post, the bride clarified that the fallout has extended beyond just her sister.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These were almost always uncomplicated matters that any first-year law student could handle, regardless of how somber Simon tried to make them.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Someone who is generally healthy could have an uncomplicated pregnancy with a good outcome.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
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This might beg the question of the benefit of interplanting if crops don’t provide their maximum yield, but comparing the nutritional yield of polyculture versus monoculture parcels of land demonstrated that interplanting yielded greater nutritional value per hectare despite the lower crop yields.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also demonstrated its practical application by using it to control smart home appliances, such as turning an air conditioner and a lamp on and off through voice commands.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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