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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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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
The best part of his season came in the Arizona Fall League, when top prospect Kevin McGonigle gave him advice on simplifying his approach.
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Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The southern location would require one dam instead of three, which would simplify operations and greatly reduce the risk of problems, said Zachary Henry, a communications strategist for Aurora Water working on the reservoir project.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The chain is now rolling out a different $10 bucket each weekday, including the return of nuggets every Friday, giving customers an easy way to simplify dinner on busy weeknights.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The findings provide a practical method for producing high-capacity batteries that remain stable under mild operating conditions, simplifying the transition from laboratory prototypes to industrial manufacturing.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
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Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The southern location would require one dam instead of three, which would simplify operations and greatly reduce the risk of problems, said Zachary Henry, a communications strategist for Aurora Water working on the reservoir project.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The chain is now rolling out a different $10 bucket each weekday, including the return of nuggets every Friday, giving customers an easy way to simplify dinner on busy weeknights.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The findings provide a practical method for producing high-capacity batteries that remain stable under mild operating conditions, simplifying the transition from laboratory prototypes to industrial manufacturing.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplify
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As president, Custer said her top priorities would be streamlining board governance, stabilizing the district’s finances and focusing on student learning.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The California Department of Public Health had also initially planned to develop a tool that would streamline the labor-intensive process of inspecting healthcare facilities.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Besides the driver, an amiable man who was happy to explain how the shredder worked, only a few nervous schoolchildren stood around, supervised by a woman with a badge that identified her as an envoy of the library.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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That moment was supposed to clarify the boundaries of acceptable discourse.—
Alma Hernandez,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Officials later clarified that a meth lab was never located inside Wells Hall.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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There will be a view of the river from the commons and interior wall graphics will illustrate the theme of the design, which incorporates the concepts of earth, air, water and fire.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The ancestors demonstrate to the future the work that is yet to be done.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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In the ’90s, the blockbuster sales of two flea-and-tick medications, Frontline and Advantage, demonstrated untapped demand, and then intensified that demand by enabling new levels of indoor intimacy between dogs and people.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplify. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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