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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
Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 May 2026
The authors also note that the laboratory experiments are a simplified version of atmospheric processes and that the global distribution of micro- and nanoplastic particles needs to be better determined by observations.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Find shadow, not necessarily darkness, and think of urban skies as a simplified map, as a quick and easy way to brush up on the basics.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
So, for a very simplified example, say the afternoon high temperature is 63°, and the dew point is 50°.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The introduction of new younger characters, presumably designed to help guide children through Stoller’s already simplified narrative, signals a desire for intergenerational accessibility.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
Schmidt says the bill is both simplified and complicated by last summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the budget reconciliation legislation that funded about 85 percent of the programs that affect national food-nutrition and ag policy.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
The Liquid app aims to create a simplified trading interface for an exhaustive list of financial assets.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
In her work, Mackintosh devises scenarios that are bold and almost aggressively simplified.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
That law simplified the process for deporting new arrivals who lacked authorization to be in the country, but a different law allowed people already in the country to ask an immigration judge for bond.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
There was a layeredness to my relationship with my dad that would have been simplified in film or TV form.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Since the accident, Renner said he's simplified his life.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
But the use of guest editors has multiplied in recent years, because of the rise of digital publishing, which simplified production of such issues, as well as changing financial models.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Biddle had simplified his History, omitting most of Lewis’s science.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
If the game had simplified this mechanic and built levels around clever uses for specific functionality, the puzzles would be a lot stronger for it.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
The changes are part of making the Windows Insider Program (WIP) less confusing, with Dev and Canary testing rings simplified into a new Experimental Channel alongside a refresh of the existing Beta Channel.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Court Street Bagels is right there, along with a Trader Joe’s down the block and, among many other retail options, a brick-and-mortar The RealReal for simplified returns.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 May 2026
The authors also note that the laboratory experiments are a simplified version of atmospheric processes and that the global distribution of micro- and nanoplastic particles needs to be better determined by observations.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Find shadow, not necessarily darkness, and think of urban skies as a simplified map, as a quick and easy way to brush up on the basics.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
So, for a very simplified example, say the afternoon high temperature is 63°, and the dew point is 50°.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The introduction of new younger characters, presumably designed to help guide children through Stoller’s already simplified narrative, signals a desire for intergenerational accessibility.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
Schmidt says the bill is both simplified and complicated by last summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the budget reconciliation legislation that funded about 85 percent of the programs that affect national food-nutrition and ag policy.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
The Liquid app aims to create a simplified trading interface for an exhaustive list of financial assets.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
In her work, Mackintosh devises scenarios that are bold and almost aggressively simplified.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Mayor Matt Mahan said the city simplified its approval process and offered exemptions to developers who comply with zoning rules, helping projects move more quickly.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
That law simplified the process for deporting new arrivals who lacked authorization to be in the country, but a different law allowed people already in the country to ask an immigration judge for bond.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
There was a layeredness to my relationship with my dad that would have been simplified in film or TV form.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Since the accident, Renner said he's simplified his life.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
But the use of guest editors has multiplied in recent years, because of the rise of digital publishing, which simplified production of such issues, as well as changing financial models.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Biddle had simplified his History, omitting most of Lewis’s science.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
If the game had simplified this mechanic and built levels around clever uses for specific functionality, the puzzles would be a lot stronger for it.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
The changes are part of making the Windows Insider Program (WIP) less confusing, with Dev and Canary testing rings simplified into a new Experimental Channel alongside a refresh of the existing Beta Channel.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplified
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In an email to the AP last year, Saphier said Trump’s advice to pregnant women not to take Tylenol, which promoted unproven ties between the medication and autism, was overly simplistic.—
Ali Swenson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Overly Intricate Islands Overly intricate kitchen islands are less popular than those that are more simplistic in design.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Things like cooking recipes, workout plans and even job interview prep can be streamlined through the use of AI.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Three months in, Espinal has streamlined the cumbersome permitting process.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Deadline shared a special preview of the series in January, with a slew of exclusive photos and a Q&A with Spiridakos, who shared insight into what fans can expect from the series and, in turn, explained some of the bits from the trailer.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Short explained the life perspective that enables him to find joy amid all the heartbreak.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Not even the oversimplified legendary stories that compress great women into the sum of their deaths.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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The projects, announced in October 2025, are generating early findings that challenge oversimplified narratives about teen screen time.—
Crista Marchesseault,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Based on a comic book series of the same name written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson, the show was developed by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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The mental and physical health implications of these products are illustrated through youth experiencing heartburn, dehydration, nausea, and developing body dysmorphia and unhealthy weight-control behaviors.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Both Rockingham and Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said their cities try to make the process of opening a business as uncomplicated as possible for budding entrepreneurs.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Carrasco Benitez’s sentencing on April 13 in a Boise courtroom was relatively quick and uncomplicated, with Fourth District Judge Patrick Miller agreeing to follow the plea deal reached by both parties.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tribal governments have said that their participation in 8(a) was authorized by Congress, and SBA officials clarified last year that the administration’s anti-DEI executive order would not affect services provided to Native Americans.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Officials also clarified citations would function as civil penalties similar to parking tickets rather than criminal violations.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Verb
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When Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone at America’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, the invention amazed the crowd.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The war in Iran has demonstrated once again that a president can, with impunity, ignore Congress in launching a war, even absent an imminent threat.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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“Simplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplified. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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