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as in streamlining
to make less complex
you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today
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as in explaining
to make plain or understandable
the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics
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Recent Examples of simplifying
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
One of his first major moves was simplifying the catalog.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The architecture is modular, simplifying future upgrades.
—David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Mamdani intends to cut the median time for approvals from 210 to to 100 days via a mix of simplifying income verification, speeding up the process for lottery winners to be selected, and streamlining the applications, among other things.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Indeed, over the past several months, the Islamic Republic has responded to pressure not by simplifying its structure of authority, but by multiplying and obscuring the channels through which authority is exercised.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
Success, instead of simplifying life, has complicated it.
—Sandra Richards, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Jean worked with him on simplifying his approach.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 May 2026
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
One of his first major moves was simplifying the catalog.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The architecture is modular, simplifying future upgrades.
—David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Mamdani intends to cut the median time for approvals from 210 to to 100 days via a mix of simplifying income verification, speeding up the process for lottery winners to be selected, and streamlining the applications, among other things.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Indeed, over the past several months, the Islamic Republic has responded to pressure not by simplifying its structure of authority, but by multiplying and obscuring the channels through which authority is exercised.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
Success, instead of simplifying life, has complicated it.
—Sandra Richards, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Jean worked with him on simplifying his approach.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplifying
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The collective knowledge from nearly 20 nonprofit and public partners is streamlining food rescue while also looking at solutions to prevent emergent need.—
Taryn Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Raman, whose husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, is a prominent television writer, has also promised to bring Hollywood jobs back to the city by lowering fees and streamlining permitting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Sokoloff continued the offensive, explaining that the controller is legally mandated to annually audit affordable housing programs but has failed to do so.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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While some hospitals obtain informed consent before conducting drug or alcohol testing during pregnancy or after delivery, others perform these tests without patient consent or clearly explaining the purpose and potential consequences.—
Dr. Mattie Renn,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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This sets the foundation for the rest of your breakout-fighting products—like clarifying toners, salicylic acid serums, and lightweight moisturizers—to work more efficiently.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Use clarifying shampoo at least once a week and keep dry shampoo handy to soak up extra sweat and oil.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
20 May 2026
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The activation created a cultural moment, illustrating what tech merchandise can achieve.—
Jay Deutsch,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The gesture drew thunderous applause from the audience of more than 5,000 guests, and the event raised nearly $700,000, illustrating how Gaultier used his platform to raise awareness and funding for a key American charity.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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He’s built a career responding to different challenges and demonstrating improvement.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The yearly motorsport festival features drivers demonstrating a litany of race cars on track and displaying their machinery on the racetrack’s grounds.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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“Simplifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplifying. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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