streamlined 1 of 2

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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streamlined

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adjective

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Recent Examples of streamlined
Verb
The 1,346-square-foot space will feature a streamlined, digital ordering experience with favorites like wings, tenders and fries available for quick pickup or delivery. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025 This year, the competition took a more streamlined format than previously, focused on specific projects within the LVMH ecosystem with ROI front and center. Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Adjective
This minor adjustment not only reduced bugs but also streamlined the testing process, saving countless hours. Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 To fix this, Rivian has swapped out suppliers and streamlined its production process, even at the cost of shutting down its assembly line earlier this year. Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for streamlined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined
Verb
  • Why can’t these forms be simplified?
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
  • However, if the tax code is simplified, Americans could also lose certain deductions and credits that benefit low-income families or people experiencing high medical costs.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Like several others in its catalog, this vacuum boasts a sleek design that’s reminiscent of best-sellers like Samsung’s Bespoke Jet.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
  • Digitizing services or offering sleek apps is no longer sufficient.
    Gabriele Buffo, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • This list is in alphabetical order and will be updated.
    Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This list is regularly updated as movies rotate on and off of Prime Video.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • How Benson Boone pays tribute to rock history on new album Boone has said that these 10 songs, which clock in at taut 30 minutes, were inspired by Bruce Springsteen.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 22 June 2025
  • He’s had a particularly taut tightrope to walk on Medicaid, called Medi-Cal in California.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • But as womenswear modernized in the 20th century across the West, allowing wearers to ditch restrictive corsets and full skirts and opt for a wider range of silhouettes, pockets finally made more regular appearances.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But, this time around, they’re updated and modernized.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • However, larger dogs will struggle for headroom because of the BYD Sealion 7’s rakish roofline.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The rakish womanizer has mellowed with age only insofar as he’s graduated from dating 20ish models to a 20ish poet, healer and model.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlined. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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