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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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
Many of the 56 provisions in the wide-ranging bill are regulatory in nature, such as streamlining environmental impact reviews and reducing the frequency of inspections for homes with tenants receiving federal rental assistance.
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Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Share a practical idea that streamlines a task, then test it on a small assignment so your team can see the benefit.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Small businesses can more easily streamline decision-making and extend offers faster, an advantage when candidates are weighing multiple opportunities.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 29 May 2026
And, with a money market account specifically, savers will even be able to write checks as needed, which can help streamline their banking needs in a way that a CD or high-yield savings account can't.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Share a practical idea that streamlines a task, then test it on a small assignment so your team can see the benefit.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Small businesses can more easily streamline decision-making and extend offers faster, an advantage when candidates are weighing multiple opportunities.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 29 May 2026
And, with a money market account specifically, savers will even be able to write checks as needed, which can help streamline their banking needs in a way that a CD or high-yield savings account can't.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamline
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This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The platform is intended to simplify humanoid robot development by integrating hardware, simulation, training, and deployment into a single system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Meals are served privately, and the dining deck has been redesigned with multiple levels to create a sense of privacy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The people who’ve spent a decade building the audit process may not be the ones to redesign it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Locally, these priorities have taken shape as the SHIPS for America Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at modernizing domestic shipyards, supporting a business corridor along Interstate 80, and securing funding for climate resiliency projects to counteract sea-level rise.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The company has pledged $19 billion to modernize the network through 2030.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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The rooms All 96 rooms and 33 suites have been wonderfully updated with things like proximity key cards and bedside control panels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamline. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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