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
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.
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Tom Warren, The Verge, 10 Apr. 2026
Our job is to simplify it by helping members understand their coverage, what care will cost, and how to find the right provider.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Airbnb’s new offering aims to simplify that experience.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
For team workflows, Live Share enables real-time collaboration without requiring others to fully set up your environment, which can simplify debugging and reviews.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
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Tom Warren, The Verge, 10 Apr. 2026
Our job is to simplify it by helping members understand their coverage, what care will cost, and how to find the right provider.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Airbnb’s new offering aims to simplify that experience.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
For team workflows, Live Share enables real-time collaboration without requiring others to fully set up your environment, which can simplify debugging and reviews.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplify
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He's also streamlined permitting and regulations to push for mining expansion when coal mines have been shutting down in the state, including several operations this year that eliminated more than 700 jobs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In an effort to streamline eligibility, the TV Academy in 2015 implemented categorization based on length, with hourlong shows automatically submitted as dramas, half-hour as comedies.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mariam explained that she’d been admitted to Bronx Science through a program called Discovery, for students from disadvantaged backgrounds whose test scores fell just below the school’s cutoff line.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Could the seizures explain Al-Hashimi’s moments of forgetfulness that Robby has been curious about during his shift?—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The administration committee clarified key category placements that could have an effect this year’s contenders.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Neither Shelbayh, the tournament nor the police have clarified what Shelbayh alleged to have been said to him.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the open letter illustrates the deep resistance to the deal among many members of Hollywood’s creative community.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cannabis illustrates a particularly confusing tension between regulatory restrictions on one hand and research and innovation on the other.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the competitive landscape, the model is expected to go head-to-head with rivals such as the Geely Galaxy M9, a large plug-in hybrid SUV that has already demonstrated strong early market traction with more than 11,000 deliveries in just the first two months of the year.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplify. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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