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
Secretary of Technology Services and Security Jason Snyder spoke to WBZ about the launch, saying the new platform is designed to streamline office tasks, not replace human workers.
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Logan Hall, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The cozy nooks freed up floor space and streamlined the look of the room.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In turn, El Salvador agreed to draw down non-tariff barriers and streamline regulatory requirements for American products like pharmaceuticals, medical devices and agricultural goods.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Maryland is already among the most heavily regulated states in the nation, and government has continued to expand rather than streamline.
—Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
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Logan Hall, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The cozy nooks freed up floor space and streamlined the look of the room.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In turn, El Salvador agreed to draw down non-tariff barriers and streamline regulatory requirements for American products like pharmaceuticals, medical devices and agricultural goods.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Maryland is already among the most heavily regulated states in the nation, and government has continued to expand rather than streamline.
—Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamline
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Increases in performance were largely a matter of scale and simplifying rocket designs to save weight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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It is often simplified into rivalry or idealized closeness.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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The film was previously launched with a different title and cast in 2023 and has since been revamped and redesigned.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Features in the six-bedroom, 9,000-square-foot condo, which was redesigned by Wheeler Kearns Architects, include eight full bathrooms, three half bathrooms and 7-inch-wide-plank European white oak floors.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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But while Cuban sandwiches and cafés con leche can be found everywhere in Key West, truly classic Cuban dishes—ones that use original recipes without any efforts to modernize or fusion-ize—can be tough to find.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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With Connecticut’s high electric rates poised to become a major issue of the fall’s gubernatorial race, the state’s largest utility posted profits in 2025 that were above the previous year but also committed to a nearly 10% increase in investment to modernize the electric grid through 2030.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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This story has been updated with additional information.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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This story was updated to add new information.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamline. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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