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as in simplified
to make less complex
streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels
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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
Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Purified didn’t want to price itself into a niche, which means that margins are fairly slim, even with a more streamlined production process that takes place in Portugal.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025
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
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Verb
Following a winter storm and severe cold, a Metro Councilwoman proposed a streamlined process for permitting temporary shelters.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Purified didn’t want to price itself into a niche, which means that margins are fairly slim, even with a more streamlined production process that takes place in Portugal.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined
Verb
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Why can’t these forms be simplified?—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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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
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Don’t miss out on Beats headphones that come in sleek colors, Peepers reading glasses for as little as $8, and the ever-popular Ninja Creami during Amazon Prime Day 2025.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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This sleek decanter aerates while serving angles (and leveling up your sommelier instincts).—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
Verb
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This story will be updated throughout the week of CES.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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This list is in alphabetical order and will be updated.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even a fairly young redfish is a taut torpedo of muscle—a beast of an animal, which after a few years can reach as much as nine pounds, almost too big for the shallow waters that have been its nursery.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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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
Verb
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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
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But, this time around, they’re updated and modernized.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There was also plenty of head and legroom up front, and the steering wheel offered plenty of reach, but backseat passengers north of six feet struggled for space because of the HR-V’s rakish roofline.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Like the rakish characters in La Piscine, those in Last Summer are caught in a folie à plusieurs, where the idyllic, island setting seems to arouse their worst impulses.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlined. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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