1
as in to streamline
to make less complex
you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today
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2
as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics
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Recent Examples of simplify
Rather than simplifying life’s everyday demands, talent can complicate them.
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Patricia Schultheis, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2025
For routine purchases, agentic commerce will focus on speed and convenience—using collaborative AI agents to simplify checkout and streamline fulfillment.
—Zornitza Stefanova, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Eligible children may face barriers to accessing Medicaid and CHIP coverage if the legislation blocks a rule that simplifies enrollment in those programs, according to the CBPP.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 June 2025
After narrowing down the standout options, our testers compiled a shortlist to simplify your search.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
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Patricia Schultheis, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2025
For routine purchases, agentic commerce will focus on speed and convenience—using collaborative AI agents to simplify checkout and streamline fulfillment.
—Zornitza Stefanova, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Eligible children may face barriers to accessing Medicaid and CHIP coverage if the legislation blocks a rule that simplifies enrollment in those programs, according to the CBPP.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 June 2025
After narrowing down the standout options, our testers compiled a shortlist to simplify your search.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplify
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A number of tools and platforms are available that can help streamline administrative processes, integrate billing systems and improve transparency.—
Paulina Wierzbicka,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Specifics weren’t available Tuesday, but main components of two bills to streamline the California Environmental Quality Act to speed housing projects would be included in future trailer bills, according to the Senate analysis.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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This sterile male technique, previously explained to Newsweek by Texas A&M Professor Phillip Kaufman, works because female screwworm flies mate only once—flooding areas with sterile males prevents successful reproduction.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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This uptick helps explain why monthly sales of the pouches more than tripled between 2021 and 2024, even as usage in adults remains low—under 3% report ever popping one in, though that number is higher among folks who currently smoke (11%) or once did (7%).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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Her communications director later clarified on X that Gillibrand had misspoken.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 June 2025
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The bill is the Legislature’s third attempt since the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside to clarify safety measures imposed to prevent further catastrophes.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Anyway, this serves to illustrate how, at the helm, Murati had to address Musk’s input.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Brooks illustrates this principle by pointing to hospital delivery robots designed to transport dirty dishes and linens.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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However, Charlie demonstrates an unexpected capacity for lethal action, using his intelligence and computer skills to orchestrate elaborate and unconventional methods of eliminating his enemies.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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During the clip, Row's husband repeatedly demonstrated the simple action of placing the ball into the machine before it was thrown out of the other side.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplify. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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