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adjective

Definition of streamlinednext
as in sleek

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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
Each one features a discreet zipper for a streamlined look, plus a wide opening that makes pillow insertion a breeze. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026 Under the city’s current streamlined permitting process, a business can seek permission to serve alcohol as a restaurant but go on to run the business as a karaoke bar. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
The interface has also been streamlined and includes dark mode support. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 California has streamlined the process for college students to receive food aid. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for streamlined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined
  1. sleek
  2. simplified
  3. redesigned
  4. taut
  5. updated
  6. rakish
  7. modernized
Adjective
  • With a deep side part and her short strands slicked back away from her face, the look felt sleek and timeless, allowing her dazzling jewels to take center stage.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The second offering from the homegrown Kazazian Cruises takes the motorless design of the traditional dahabeah boat and merges it with the sleek aesthetic of a luxury yacht.
    — Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sleek
Verb
  • The brand’s name has already been simplified, shedding Ross’s hyphens and asterisk.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As in former works, meanwhile, Hopper’s diner is streamlined, simplified, the world around it emptied to its essentials, adding to its dreamlike quality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of simplified
Verb
  • Coffee companies and appliance makers have released new machines and redesigned capsules in recent months.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The interior was redesigned in Kevlar and suede, the most obvious changes being a new steering wheel and dashboard that clustered more of the gauges and controls around the driver.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of redesigned
Adjective
  • The movie’s essence is Chaucerian; the pacing is taut, jaunty, like a fairy tale, helped along by a twinkling score composed by Anna Meredith.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike straps, which work only when taut, struts are rigid and can resist forces pushing or pulling against the home.
    — Daniel Wolfe, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of taut
Verb
  • Digital twin technology makes this possible by creating virtual representations of real-world objects, systems, and processes that can be updated with operational data.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This article has been updated since it was originally published to include more information about the company partnership that will revitalize Mizner Park.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of updated
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
Definition of rakish
Verb
  • The graphics and art style are fantastic, and the controls have been modernized to be simpler to pick up for those who are already experienced with third-person action games, including other modern Zelda titles.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But, in 2012, the six-bedroom house, now modernized, welcomed its first guests, turning a storied 19th century family home into a bed and breakfast designed to channel the casual elegance of Virginia wine country into an inn.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of modernized

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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlined. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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