How to Use simplify in a Sentence

simplify

verb
  • The forms have been simplified.
  • The new software should simplify the process.
  • Microwave ovens have simplified cooking.
  • To simplify the process of replacing the screen, remove the screen frame from the window and place it on a large work surface.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2022
  • Is there new technology that can simplify or automate certain aspects of your day?
    Trinity Aikens, Forbes, 22 June 2022
  • As its name suggests, the app intends to simplify the process of moving your data from an iPhone to an Android device.
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 29 June 2022
  • The company also said an update that will simplify Bluetooth connections is on the way.
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 24 June 2022
  • Yet, providers in this space frequently struggle to simplify the complexities of finance for clients to feel comfortable.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
  • From simplifying cleanup to ensuring flawless desserts, parchment paper is an essential kitchen tool.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Fortunately, new tech tools can be employed to simplify payment processes.
    Mara Garcia, Forbes, 12 July 2022
  • As prices rise, higher-number bills reduce transit costs for banks stocking ATMs and simplify cash transactions.
    Federico Perelmuter, The New Republic, 21 June 2022
  • And if whatever information given to you seems to be complicated, the company will also assign an agent that can simplify matters for you.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022
  • Alaska Airlines is simplifying its flight subscription pass, offering just two options.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2024
  • In the end, both agreed that party affiliations are a way to simplify and promote a down-ballot race with complicated implications and a large pool of candidates.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Unable to code the physics in full, coders had to simplify and omit.
    Natalie Wolchover, WIRED, 16 June 2018
  • And like the food menu, the bar options will be streamlined and simplified.
    Justin Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017
  • One of the main takeaways from his training was the need to simplify Taco Bell’s menu.
    Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Here they are simplified: The first tiebreaker is head-to-head.
    Carlos Mendez, star-telegram, 1 Nov. 2017
  • But the abort target tries to get you to a point that simplifies the rendezvous.
    Jennifer Bogo, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2018
  • That said, the lineup has been simplified for the new model year.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Mar. 2020
  • And, sure, this guide is grouped by flower, but that’s just to simplify things.
    Jennifer Goldstein, Marie Claire, 7 Oct. 2019
  • How did a plan to simplify the tax code become such a mess?
    Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2017
  • The ability to comment on a web page had not yet been simplified as a plug-in.
    Tarleton Gillespie, WIRED, 26 June 2018
  • Site touts 16 weekly recipes that simplify things to cut down on prep time.
    cleveland, 26 Apr. 2021
  • What could be used or not used to simplify this rigging? .
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 19 June 2018
  • Guzmán worked hard while at the alternate site to simplify his swing.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 6 Nov. 2020
  • In both cases, the idea is to simplify things for people who just want to buy a laptop.
    Alex Cranz, The Verge, 20 May 2024
  • Grannemann said one of the goals is to simplify the process for trying to get home repair help.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2022
  • Whoever’s throwing the ball needs to simplify things and get the ball to Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle for big plays.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2023
  • To simplify, this version pulls from both no-churn ice cream and semifreddo methods for the best of both worlds.
    Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 18 July 2022

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