streamline

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

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2
as in to redesign
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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Recent Examples of streamline On the precipice of artificial intelligence (AI) robotics, the company executed a 1-for-8 reverse split intended to streamline internal structures for future growth. Matt Emma, USA Today, 4 July 2025 Now, Ask Photos displays classic search results alongside Gemini AI results on a single page, streamlining your search experience. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025 The differences between regular baseball rules and Banana Ball rules are designed to streamline the game. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 July 2025 Five-digit zip code add-ons are meant to streamline sorting and delivery as compared to the current three-digit pairs. Allison Kiehl, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for streamline
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Verb
  • His left-handed power swing has been simplified and tightened.
    Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 8 July 2025
  • Good gaming features and simplified Google TV streaming round things out for a sweet package.
    Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 8 July 2025
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  • It was redesigned in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy to serve as a space for outdoor ceremonies.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • These pieces are then deconstructed, redesigned, and sold back to the Global North.
    Ezreen Benissan, Essence, 7 July 2025
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  • The robots are part of a bigger innovation plan These robots are part of a larger effort to modernize how the U.K. manages its aging water infrastructure.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
  • This partnership, the organizations said, is meant to modernize the league’s digital infrastructure, broadcast match analysis, organizational operations and the new fan-facing digital platforms, which leverage Microsoft’s cloud and AI technologies.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 July 2025
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  • This story has been updated to correct that Harwood was with the county, not city, fire department.
    Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
  • The law also updates the definition of infertility to be more inclusive and aims to improve access to fertility care for everyone — including members of the LGBTQ+ community.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025

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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamline. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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