1
as in simplifies
to make less complex
streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels
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as in modernizes
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 streamlines
For a good while, though, Schnabel streamlines it into an entertainingly low-down saga of the place where violent crime meets poetic passion.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The platform streamlines everything from scheduling and data collection to treatment plans, progress notes, and billing.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
This not only streamlines the process for recruiters but also creates a more interesting candidate experience than simply filling out online forms.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
And its simplicity streamlines the marketing pitch.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
This improves the engine’s thrust-to-weight ratio, lowers expenses, and streamlines the engine’s structure.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
The company developed a website that lets buyers search for homes as well as a tool that streamlines contract negotiations.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Happy Returns focuses on consolidating individual returns into bulk shipments that are pre-verified and refunded, which streamlines warehouse operations and allows for efficient management of both new orders and returns.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The movie also streamlines the show’s first act—into a straightforward coming-of-age tale of two women who build a deep bond—which ensures that the film still feels complete.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The platform streamlines everything from scheduling and data collection to treatment plans, progress notes, and billing.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
This not only streamlines the process for recruiters but also creates a more interesting candidate experience than simply filling out online forms.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
And its simplicity streamlines the marketing pitch.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
This improves the engine’s thrust-to-weight ratio, lowers expenses, and streamlines the engine’s structure.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
The company developed a website that lets buyers search for homes as well as a tool that streamlines contract negotiations.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Happy Returns focuses on consolidating individual returns into bulk shipments that are pre-verified and refunded, which streamlines warehouse operations and allows for efficient management of both new orders and returns.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The movie also streamlines the show’s first act—into a straightforward coming-of-age tale of two women who build a deep bond—which ensures that the film still feels complete.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlines
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Ryan Barone is cofounder and CEO of RentRedi, a property management software that simplifies the renting process for landlords and renters.—
Ryan Barone,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The propeller steering mechanism also simplifies and lightens the mounting hardware, adding to total weight savings, and allows multiple outboards to be mounted closer together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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As Duke modernizes its infrastructure to meet the Carolinas’ growing energy needs, combining the 52,000-square-mile service area would avoid redundant investments and costs like maintenance and fuel.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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At stake is the reliability of Social Security for more than 70 million Americans, especially older adults and people with disabilities, as the agency modernizes and manages its workforce under intense political scrutiny.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX redesigns Starship ahead of flight 10 SpaceX also revealed a redesign to Starship earlier in August after the first three test flights of 2025 all ended in dramatic explosions in the sky.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft updates most Copilot features in Windows separately from the OS, but this one came with a Windows update in May 2025.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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In addition, residents can check wave height predictions by viewing the NWS Great Lakes Portal, which updates wave heights, wind gusts and air temperature forecasts.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Streamlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlines. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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