simplisms

Definition of simplismsnext
plural of simplism

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Noun
  • The tobacco trials — which took place over decades but began to shift in favor of plaintiffs in the ’90s — similarly saw various types of plaintiffs file a wave of lawsuits, contributing to the release of internal documents and testing new legal theories.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Analysts offer competing, somewhat contradictory theories about the software selloff.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Non-falsifiable and untestable hypotheses cannot be checked out, and hence those ideas are incapable of disproof.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
  • If there are answers to these questions, or informed hypotheses, this biography does not provide them.
    Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Dozens of municipalities across the Chicago area have referenda and propositions on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary, giving voters the opportunity to weigh in on local priorities.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • In addition to featuring intricate lacework, some pieces stand out for being crafted from chiffon and fluid satins, being punctuated by tiny floral embroideries and cascading daisy embellishments or simply for their buttery hues that add to the classic black and white propositions.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Simplisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplisms. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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