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as in streamlines
to make less complex
you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today
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as in explains
to make plain or understandable
the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics
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Recent Examples of simplifies
This practice simplifies decision-making and reduces clutter.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Building on the past decade of work by the sustainable farming organization, the next step expands OCA’s impact areas simplifies participation for brands and retailers and increases global supply through new partnerships.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
This method aims to directly enrich these gases, which simplifies the production process and reduces the risk of impurities.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Not observing daylight saving time also simplifies timekeeping for businesses, government agencies and residents.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Daniel recommends an extendible Swiffer for removing dust from high areas, multipurpose Clorox wipes for numerous surfaces, a garden pad for kneeling on when cleaning low areas and an O-Cedar mop that simplifies various cleaning jobs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
According to Coddington, clarity about values often simplifies financial complexity.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Fennell’s screenplay strips out the story-within-a-story structure, sidelines major characters, and simplifies the multi-generational plot—all regular book adaptation stuff.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Why leave the heavy lifting to the searcher-consumer if ultimately this simplifies the process?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Building on the past decade of work by the sustainable farming organization, the next step expands OCA’s impact areas simplifies participation for brands and retailers and increases global supply through new partnerships.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
This method aims to directly enrich these gases, which simplifies the production process and reduces the risk of impurities.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Not observing daylight saving time also simplifies timekeeping for businesses, government agencies and residents.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Daniel recommends an extendible Swiffer for removing dust from high areas, multipurpose Clorox wipes for numerous surfaces, a garden pad for kneeling on when cleaning low areas and an O-Cedar mop that simplifies various cleaning jobs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
According to Coddington, clarity about values often simplifies financial complexity.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Fennell’s screenplay strips out the story-within-a-story structure, sidelines major characters, and simplifies the multi-generational plot—all regular book adaptation stuff.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Why leave the heavy lifting to the searcher-consumer if ultimately this simplifies the process?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplifies
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The Levi's 318 Shaping Wide-leg Jeans feature a smoothing panel that streamlines the fit through the waist, balanced by a wide-leg silhouette.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Using a stock screener streamlines the research process, eliminating the need to manually search through thousands of stocks.—
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CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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The brand grew out of Pacific Pharma (now part of Amorepacific), which explains its derm-minded approach.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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This is where the real magic will happen, the Navy explains.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Your 11th House of Social Networks brightens as the intuitive Moon conjoins studious Mercury, so thoughtful outreach strengthens bonds and clarifies shared goals, especially within teams and community circles.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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The agreement clarifies that the court denied Morris’ motion to dismiss based on the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine.—
Alexa Shrake,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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But nothing illustrates the need quite as clearly as seeing it firsthand.—
John Garrahan,
The Providence Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
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The story of how the Higgs particle was discovered illustrates this.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Overall, the property demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, ethical labor standards, and cultural preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Patience demonstrates care and prevents avoidable mix-ups.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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