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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
Ultimately, the proposal outlines the committee’s success metrics as: achieving a 20% budget reduction, shifting between 5% to 10% of expenses to non-levy sources and streamlining more than 20 processes.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
The local emergency declaration grants authorities the flexibility to coordinate across agencies, mobilize additional firefighting personnel and equipment, and streamline procurement processes.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Rex Tillerson held listening sessions with employees, developed a reorganization plan, and made streamlining the department a top priority.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Small enough to easily fit beneath the airplane seat in front of you, this lightweight laptop backpack is intentionally designed with three roomy pockets to keep your belongings organized and accessible, effectively streamlining the TSA process.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
The local emergency declaration grants authorities the flexibility to coordinate across agencies, mobilize additional firefighting personnel and equipment, and streamline procurement processes.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Rex Tillerson held listening sessions with employees, developed a reorganization plan, and made streamlining the department a top priority.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Small enough to easily fit beneath the airplane seat in front of you, this lightweight laptop backpack is intentionally designed with three roomy pockets to keep your belongings organized and accessible, effectively streamlining the TSA process.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamline
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What Michael and the team have done for the tour is condense that and simplify so there is more time for improv and the explanation is more direct.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ford's plan centers on dramatically simplifying the vehicle and breaking it up into three separate pieces, which are built in parallel and then combined together.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
11 Aug. 2025
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Too often, companies are layering AI on top of existing workflows instead of redesigning the workflows around AI.—
Oleksandr Sheremeta,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In Savannah's North Historic District, the six-story former bank building has been redesigned by Canadian architecture firm AAmp Studio with design input from the Death & Co. team.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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Similarly, both Japan and Europe have been modernizing their launch fleets, and the H3 and Ariane 6 rockets are only getting going now.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Security programs must modernize at the breakneck pace at which code is now being delivered.—
Pieter Danhieux,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Sheeran even updated his Spotify page to a photo of Rupert Grint to continue the stalker fantasy.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Enquirer will update this developing news report.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamline. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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