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streamlined

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verb

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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Recent Examples of streamlined
Adjective
Since their debut in 1986, American Girl has shrunk their historical line significantly–including paring down the traditional six-book set for each historical character into two streamlined texts. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 The service is intended to provide a more streamlined travel experience, including access to private terminals rather than crowded commercial airport facilities. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
Instead keep the silhouette low-profile and streamlined, then let one detail — whether the print, material, sole, or laces — do the talking, says Kopulos. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 For the deceased who leave behind an inheritance in Mexico, including land, the process for Mexican beneficiaries is streamlined through probate court. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for streamlined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined
Adjective
  • Keep the accessories sleek and minimal with a structured bag and barely-there flats.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Featuring a sleek black column skirt and minimalist stilettos, the look, while pared-back, was far from boring thanks to a creamy sleeveless top with a voluminous feather-like hem.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The state Title Board works hard to craft the ballot language every year, but their product must be simplified and streamlined.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Grayscale, minimalist launchers, app blockers and simplified home screens all help.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The 6% who succeed are three times more likely to have redesigned workflows end-to-end.
    — Ming Lu, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • So far, around 1,000 existing locations have been redesigned in North America, with Starbucks planning to accelerate the face lifts.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The back of the Torcal hints at last year’s EXP 15 Concept, while the Torcal’s prodigious output is alluded to through the taut and muscular haunches.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Ocean Rainforest said no whales got tangled in taut lines during a two-year demo project.
    — Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This article has been updated to clarify that state and federal regulators determine members’ consumer-protection requirements.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Its richer-blue-gradient dial and updated double-folding clasp further refined the formula.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Italian craftsmen spent about 30 months hand-forming the Elegante's aluminum body, while lowering the chassis by eight inches to give the car its rakish stance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Despite his rakish lifestyle, Don Juan falls in love with innocent Adriana, infuriating the envious Lucrezia Borgia (Estelle Taylor), who plots to ruin the young lovers’ nascent romance.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As with everything else, London Underground had since been modernized.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The emperor was installed in Tokyo as the absolute ruler (on paper, at least), and Japan modernized at breakneck speed.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlined. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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