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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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
PageRank is more complicated than eigenvector centrality in part because links on the Internet are one-directional, whereas friendships in a social network are bidirectional, a symmetry that simplifies the math.
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
That legal status can simplify matters, especially when paired with legally binding separation agreements.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
The signals helped simplify things.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The advantage there is higher energy density by simplifying the internal construction and keeping those cells close together.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
That legal status can simplify matters, especially when paired with legally binding separation agreements.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
The signals helped simplify things.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The advantage there is higher energy density by simplifying the internal construction and keeping those cells close together.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplify
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This has created interesting bedfellows, where politicians on both sides of the aisle increasingly agree that regulations must be streamlined to support supply.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Parmar also deliberately streamlines clinic notes by encouraging his providers to avoid the common habit of copying and pasting blocks of obsolete or redundant information in favor of quick updates that can be scanned easily at subsequent visits.—
Helen Ouyang,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a founder scaling across Europe must incorporate separate entities in each country, untangle regulatory and employment codes in multiple languages and markets, and explain to engineers in Munich why their stock options are treated differently to their colleagues’ in Madrid.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The connection appeared to be partly explained by higher levels of a gut bacterium called Eggerthella, a bacterium previously linked to inflammation and found in greater abundance among people with depression.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Chavarro also said that HSPH leadership planned to clarify which of the school’s decisions are temporary, emergency measures versus actions that will guide the school long-term.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wicks also helped move the project forward by drafting legislation that clarified noise of future residents was not an issue that must be studied as part of a development’s environmental reviews.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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To illustrate Renoir’s creative process, several of his major paintings will be reunited with and displayed alongside their related drawings.—
Jane Levere,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Yore duffel bag was exhibited in its pattern pieces, illustrating the 78 parts and 72 hours of craftsmanship required for each creation.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Like something out of an early Transformers movie, researchers at Caltech have just demonstrated how a humanoid and a drone can team up to accomplish multiple forms of movement.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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The department intends to make sure participants have a safe space to demonstrate and intends stop any unlawful activity.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplify. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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