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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
Instead of juggling dozens of photos in your camera roll, Proofr streamlines the process.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
For a good while, though, Schnabel streamlines it into an entertainingly low-down saga of the place where violent crime meets poetic passion.
—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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
For a good while, though, Schnabel streamlines it into an entertainingly low-down saga of the place where violent crime meets poetic passion.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlines
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This simplifies the review of Connelly, where a much broader range of temperature proxies dilutes some conclusions.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That simplifies the process for fans, but probably doesn’t alleviate the sticker shock.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The app also modernizes a traveler favorite.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 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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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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Meanwhile, Google has just revealed (via Android Authority) a completely new approach to monthly security updates that will have a major impact on Samsung and how the company updates its Galaxy devices in the future.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Injury updates The team is still in a limited-hours window for the next two weeks before transitioning to full preseason practice five days per week.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Streamlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlines. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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