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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
In August 2025, Cracker Barrel unveiled a streamlined logo that dropped Uncle Herschel, the old man leaning on a barrel, as part of a $700 million overhaul of nearly 660 restaurants. Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Another celebrity favorite, Adidas sneakers are among the most streamlined styles in this roundup. Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Verb
What’s changed, however, is Hong Kong’s growing appeal as one of the world’s largest biotech fundraising hubs, helped by reforms introduced last year that streamlined the IPO process, Xiang said. Elaine Yu,anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Today, though, the look has been streamlined—more The Row than Juicy Couture. India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for streamlined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined
Adjective
  • Think soothing sand-and-cream hues, sleek furnishings and oversized windows that make the sea feel like part of the décor.
    Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The singer and actress, 33, received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, while looking like a true rockstar in a grungy gown with tousled hair complemented by sleek and smokey makeup that exclusively used Maybelline New York products.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Translating the watercolor study into print, Homer simplified the background and amplified the weight of the figure.
    Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Sugar comes out of Jell-O, ingredients get simplified in Simply Ketchup, and dips get built around chicken's rise as the protein of choice.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • In other words, the technology may work and still fail to produce enterprise value if the company has not redesigned the work around it.
    Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Meta’s screenshots suggest the whole experience has been redesigned to feel more intuitive.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • For a woman who died in 1818, her face seems slightly too taut, her eyes slightly too wide, her skin slightly too bright.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Bass is taut and clean, midrange clear and expressive, and treble crisp and extended for a high definition performance with all manner of music.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said earlier two people were in custody, but later updated her statement.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • In the Ocean Park neighborhood, this 1911 expanded and updated one-story Craftsman shares a lot with a 2004 one-bedroom modern guesthouse with polished concrete floors, a second-level deck, and oversize windows.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • The Cayenne Coupe, meanwhile, is a slightly more rakish version of the brand’s first SUV.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • Like playwright Annie Baker’s warm, lush first feature, The Children’s Bach spins around a dreamy mother whose life is rattled by the appearance of a rakish rogue.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Shannon noted that the average age of a dam in the United States is 60 years, and thousands need to be replaced or modernized.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Public safety agencies have modernized communications, healthcare providers have expanded access to critical services and organizations with remote operations have improved resilience.
    Damini Sood, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlined. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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