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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
The pull-and-fold technique does not require taping each fold, simplifying the traditional wrapping process.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
By simplifying the on-site construction activities, customers can get their facilities operational faster than with some traditional construction projects.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
YouTube will include tools to surface the codes at specific timecodes in the video, simplifying the YouTube shopping experience.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2025
With more than 90% of customer inquiries handled digitally, AI now plays a role in simplifying service interactions.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Another business owner requested simplifying licensing processes and making renewals easier.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Risk can also be reduced by simplifying medication routines, and using clear labeling and safe storage instructions.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
His vision of simplifying the loan shopping process transformed an industry traditionally known for opacity and complexity into one where consumers could easily compare options online.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 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
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
By simplifying the on-site construction activities, customers can get their facilities operational faster than with some traditional construction projects.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
YouTube will include tools to surface the codes at specific timecodes in the video, simplifying the YouTube shopping experience.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2025
With more than 90% of customer inquiries handled digitally, AI now plays a role in simplifying service interactions.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Another business owner requested simplifying licensing processes and making renewals easier.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Risk can also be reduced by simplifying medication routines, and using clear labeling and safe storage instructions.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
His vision of simplifying the loan shopping process transformed an industry traditionally known for opacity and complexity into one where consumers could easily compare options online.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplifying
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For example, generative AI can help designers ask questions and get answers in natural language, streamlining routine tasks.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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Each profile showcases items these personalities have actually worn, streamlining product discovery and eliminating the trial-and-error of reverse-image searching to identify specific pieces, Talu noted.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The leader of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an organization that fights antisemitism, is explaining his group's decision to set up a special project to monitor Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ukraine knows about the value of culture as soft power and spends a lot of money explaining to the world what’s going on in their country.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thanks for clarifying, Michael.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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The noncomedogenic formula retains face oil’s nourishing benefits while honing in on calming, clarifying, and evening.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks would go onto win 38-21, with that particular drive illustrating the dominance of Kansas’ ground game Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Nov. 2025
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But before the Dragon Ball anime, Toriyama worked on character designs for the Dragon Quest series, illustrating, among dozens of others, the instantly recognizable Slime seen in every entry in the series.—
Rhi Easby,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tests in both artificial and real human saliva produced the same result, demonstrating that the single-application ELR coating could recreate enamel and withstand real-world impacts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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The probe will then continue toward the main-belt comet 311P/PANSTARRS, demonstrating multi-target capability and testing autonomous navigation, anchoring, and sampling systems essential for future mining missions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Simplifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplifying. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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