as in sleek
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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
Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The controls feel streamlined rather than overwhelming, which fits the drone’s casual-shooter ethos.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Lurie streamlined housing approvals, re-organized and sped up city safety responses, launched an anti-homelessness campaign and won a 73 percent approval rating among local voters.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Nobody wants a cluttered living room—however, maintaining a streamlined space can take a bit of mindfulness.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The controls feel streamlined rather than overwhelming, which fits the drone’s casual-shooter ethos.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
Lurie streamlined housing approvals, re-organized and sped up city safety responses, launched an anti-homelessness campaign and won a 73% approval rating at Thanksgiving among local voters.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Lurie streamlined housing approvals, re-organized and sped up city safety responses, launched an anti-homelessness campaign and won a 73 percent approval rating among local voters.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined
Adjective
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The clean double-breasted buttons instantly add elegance to your airport outfit, especially when paired with a matching Amazon Essentials Turtleneck and sleek black Libin Wide-leg Dress Pants to keep you warm and comfortable from takeoff to arrival.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Take a cue from Nicole Kidman and swap bulky trainers for a sleeker option that styles effortlessly from the plane to wherever the day takes you.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Kia Telluride is taking a model year off, Toyota simplified the bZ4X to bZ, Jeep killed the Wagoneer but continued the more luxurious Grand Wagoneer and Audi streamlined its lineup by merging the A4 into the new A5 and replacing the A7 with the A6 that has a Sportback-like shape.—
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ransomware used to be a popular trend in cyberattacks, but while cyberattacks are still pervasive, attackers have simplified their methods.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Finally, the cabin has been slightly extended and its windows have been redesigned, in order to increase legroom and improve sightlines.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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To make this work, engineers redesigned everything.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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What ensues is a brilliantly taut ensemble piece.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The taut scenes provide the actors with a playing field to shine individually in heated arguments, sobering moments of empathy and painfully honest talks about what comes after a life-altering event.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2025
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It was updated in January of 2026.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Chastain agrees that January is often the month when a lot of the seed catalogs are updated, and new versions get mailed out for the year.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps most notably, lapels may also be played with, the standard options being the sharp and more formal peaked lapel, or the slightly louche and rakish shawl.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2025
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Tequila here is made for sipping—at rakish cantinas, ambitious cocktail bars, and straight from the source on a distillery tour.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Over the past few decades, Rosen writes, Russia has reopened and modernized more than 50 Cold War-era installations scattered along its Arctic coastline, including radar stations, airforce bases and self-sufficient military outposts.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Chantelle, for instance, has modernized its image and shifted to a master-brand strategy instead of its former multibrand portfolio.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlined. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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