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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
Given that many people have never used TRI-RAIL before, there’s a strong focus on simplifying the process.
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Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Health plans, providers, and community or advocacy organizations play an important role by simplifying navigation and connecting people to care quickly and close to home.
—Dr. David Pryor, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Budgeting apps can simplify the process by automatically tracking your spending and organizing your finances in one place, but some apps go far beyond basic budgeting.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 20 May 2026
If multimodality in Omni comes together, these models may eventually form the basis for future Gemini releases to simplify Google’s AI ecosystem.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
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Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Health plans, providers, and community or advocacy organizations play an important role by simplifying navigation and connecting people to care quickly and close to home.
—Dr. David Pryor, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Budgeting apps can simplify the process by automatically tracking your spending and organizing your finances in one place, but some apps go far beyond basic budgeting.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 20 May 2026
If multimodality in Omni comes together, these models may eventually form the basis for future Gemini releases to simplify Google’s AI ecosystem.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplify
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Or, streamline your hair tool collection with a $20 straightener that doubles as a curler.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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That plan is now visibly shaping decisions — from undergrounding utilities to establishing fire-resistant rebuilding standards and streamlining permitting.—
Jeffery Marino,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Vrabel, meanwhile, stumbled though multiple press conferences while trying to both avoid and explain the issue without ever really providing details.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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This may explain why credit markets barely budged after last week’s spending figures.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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However, more research is needed to clarify their effects on symptoms.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
22 May 2026
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The Neighborhood star Cedric the Entertainment clarified more about the decision to pull the plug during an episode of The Breakfast Club in April 2026, chalking it up to hefty production costs and salary demands from the cast.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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As Freeling prepares to test himself against Phillips and the Panthers’ other edge rushers, The Athletic takes a closer look at his skill set and analyzes three plays from his junior season that illustrate his athleticism and potential, along with his room for growth.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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San Jose’s experience illustrates how housing projects stall when permitting systems and local processes remain misaligned with state housing reforms.—
Christina Mojica,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Florida is an ideal case study demonstrating that a conservative tax posture can promote household and business prosperity.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Ship has yet to demonstrate in-space refueling, or even a launch that fully reaches Earth orbit.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplify. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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