streamlined 1 of 2

past tense of streamline
1
as in simplified
to make less complex streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels

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2
as in redesigned
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores

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streamlined

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adjective

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Recent Examples of streamlined
Verb
Oeuf has long been a pioneer in design-forward kids’ furniture, making the type of streamlined, Baltic birch pieces that have shown up in countless Brooklyn town houses. Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025 All in all, the brand is smart, streamlined, and in sync with the feel and function that today’s modern woman wants. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Tasks that once bogged down teams for weeks can now be streamlined into a fraction of the time. Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 The company’s in-house designers, project managers, and talented craftspeople keep the process streamlined and efficient. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for streamlined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined
Verb
  • Management simplified the menu, invested in sharper marketing, and leaned into value without racing to the bottom on price.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The follow-on Lenovo Legion Go S revised and simplified the machine slightly; it was joined by a SteamOS edition months later.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Pro and Pro Max models will have brighter displays, redesigned thermal architecture and longer battery life, according to MacRumors.
    James Powel, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Lenovo redesigned the detachable Legion TrueStrike controllers with more comfortable lines, a smoother feel, and a smarter button layout.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The 849 Testarossa—which will be available as a coupe or spider with a retractable top—sports a sleek yet aggressive look in line with the rest of the brand’s current lineup, in particular the F80 and 296.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Kevan Hall launched his career in the 1980s, quickly making his mark with sleek, elegant designs that fused Hollywood glamour with modern sophistication.
    Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This article is being continuously updated.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
  • While updated for the social media age, the adaptation does include songs from the Broadway show.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • His skin was taut with strength; his rump came right off his back like his father’s.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The Rainmaker is a taut thriller driven by relentless cynicism toward the state of the legal profession and simmering rage at the state of the health insurance industry.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Grandfather Alcide devoted his life to the farm, father Alessandro modernized it, and today, Alberto, together with his wife Cinzia, has transformed it into a thriving agro-tourism destination.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Those renovations brought the Old Town Theatre up to state standards and modernized the aesthetics inside, but the 246-seat, three-quarter thrust space — where a stage with three sides extends into the audience gallery — still presented some challenges for the up-and-coming theater company.
    David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In addition, Schwartzman portrays Burton, a rakish vampire leading a cloistered life in an Upper West Side penthouse, while Bogosian plays Daniel Molloy, and Kirk is Talamasca agent Raglan James.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The former is the nerdier, more officious type in his bow tie and sport coat, the latter more rakish, a one-time rabble rouser who’s just happy to have something interesting to do.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlined. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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