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as in simplifying
to make less complex
streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels
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as in redesigning
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 streamlining
Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Wade Crowfoot, California’s secretary for Natural Resources, said Tuesday that the state has increased the number of fuel breaks, prescribed fires, and thinning projects in recent years, streamlining permits to protect communities.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
NTMs have become a central tenet of modern trade agreements, with negotiations between countries focusing on aligning certain rules and recognizing standards while streamlining procedures for trade.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Chula Vista is encouraging thoughtful development, increasing housing options and streamlining processes where possible.
—John McCann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
D’Amaro’s predecessor at Disney, Bob Iger, oversaw the layoffs of thousands of Disney workers, with the streamlining matched by cuts across the industry.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2026
My focus is on streamlining regulations, reducing unnecessary delays and creating a more predictable environment so businesses can plan and grow with confidence.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Another key element is the streamlining of shoes, defined through a battle of shoe companies who use carbon-fiber plates and other materials as part of an effort to make shoes lighter and springier.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
By clarifying roles early, streamlining interviews, standardizing evaluations and improving communication, employers can make faster, more confident hiring decisions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Raman, whose husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, is a prominent television writer, has also promised to bring Hollywood jobs back to the city by lowering fees and streamlining permitting.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The state should also help developers move housing projects forward by offering low-interest financing and streamlining permitting.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Mamdani intends to cut the median time for approvals from 210 to to 100 days via a mix of simplifying income verification, speeding up the process for lottery winners to be selected, and streamlining the applications, among other things.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The company attributed the drag to a tough comparison base, as well as its ongoing focus on streamlining the wholesale channel, particularly in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Blackstreet Capital Management focused on buying companies on the brink of financial collapse, injecting them with short-term cash, slashing costs and streamlining operations before flipping them to bigger firms at a profit.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
That means streamlining permitting, updating zoning and supporting diverse housing options that meet the needs of our communities.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
While mixtures of two or three metals were messy and unstable, the five-metal combination paradoxically self-organized into a single, uniform product, streamlining 31 possible chemical outcomes into a single, precise nanocrystal.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Noun
Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, called for further streamlining of the permitting process for rebuilds as well, including by creating a wide set of preapproved, fire-resistant building plans.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Wade Crowfoot, California’s secretary for Natural Resources, said Tuesday that the state has increased the number of fuel breaks, prescribed fires, and thinning projects in recent years, streamlining permits to protect communities.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
NTMs have become a central tenet of modern trade agreements, with negotiations between countries focusing on aligning certain rules and recognizing standards while streamlining procedures for trade.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Chula Vista is encouraging thoughtful development, increasing housing options and streamlining processes where possible.
—John McCann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
D’Amaro’s predecessor at Disney, Bob Iger, oversaw the layoffs of thousands of Disney workers, with the streamlining matched by cuts across the industry.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2026
My focus is on streamlining regulations, reducing unnecessary delays and creating a more predictable environment so businesses can plan and grow with confidence.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Another key element is the streamlining of shoes, defined through a battle of shoe companies who use carbon-fiber plates and other materials as part of an effort to make shoes lighter and springier.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
By clarifying roles early, streamlining interviews, standardizing evaluations and improving communication, employers can make faster, more confident hiring decisions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
The collective knowledge from nearly 20 nonprofit and public partners is streamlining food rescue while also looking at solutions to prevent emergent need.
—Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Raman, whose husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, is a prominent television writer, has also promised to bring Hollywood jobs back to the city by lowering fees and streamlining permitting.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The state should also help developers move housing projects forward by offering low-interest financing and streamlining permitting.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Mamdani intends to cut the median time for approvals from 210 to to 100 days via a mix of simplifying income verification, speeding up the process for lottery winners to be selected, and streamlining the applications, among other things.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The company attributed the drag to a tough comparison base, as well as its ongoing focus on streamlining the wholesale channel, particularly in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Blackstreet Capital Management focused on buying companies on the brink of financial collapse, injecting them with short-term cash, slashing costs and streamlining operations before flipping them to bigger firms at a profit.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
That means streamlining permitting, updating zoning and supporting diverse housing options that meet the needs of our communities.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
While mixtures of two or three metals were messy and unstable, the five-metal combination paradoxically self-organized into a single, uniform product, streamlining 31 possible chemical outcomes into a single, precise nanocrystal.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlining
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Policymakers typically want simplification.—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Part of that compacting comes courtesy of Addax's strategy of simplification.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Given that many people have never used TRI-RAIL before, there’s a strong focus on simplifying the process.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Health plans, providers, and community or advocacy organizations play an important role by simplifying navigation and connecting people to care quickly and close to home.—
Dr. David Pryor,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The most effective approaches move beyond surface-level automation, redesigning work around what humans uniquely need to own versus what can be delegated to systems.—
Ameya Kanitkar,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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SailGP’s tech team spent months redesigning the platforms into modular components that could be broken down, packed into standard 40-foot shipping containers, and rebuilt every fortnight.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Stress-relieving travel can also slow the shortening of telomeres, one of the indicators of biological age.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Once in place, attackers are prevented from pivoting freely from segment to segment, thereby containing potential attacks, shortening mitigation timelines and lowering financial impact.—
Jaushin Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Making streets dry and updating aging infrastructure, officials say, will cost more than $1 billion over the next eight years.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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These friction points matter more than updating your blog daily.—
Boris Dzhingarov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But the ambitious goal is the Lighting the Future campaign, which aims to raise $1 million and create seasonal jobs and scholarships for students while modernizing Christmas in the Park’s displays.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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In response to the Palisades and Eaton fires, Horvath said the county is modernizing the communication system used by first responders.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The latest shakeup follows multiple controversial moves by Weiss, who’s set on remaking the institution long defined by tradition.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Zadik Zadikian’s project, The Studio, turns a 5,000-square-foot space inside the Arsenale into a working studio, where Zadikian and his assistants will spend the six months of the Biennale’s run making and remaking sculptures in front of visitors.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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“Streamlining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlining. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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