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to make less complex
you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today
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to make plain or understandable
the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics
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Recent Examples of simplified
Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Atlas benefits further from a simplified hardware design, featuring symmetrical limbs and just two actuator types, making simulation and transfer more accurate and efficient.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Since simplified contracts can fail to get the full picture of an actual real life event.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Showing a simplified workflow of chain of thought would avoid confusing the average user who just wants a pretty UI and doesn’t care that it was generated on the spot.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
AIs, after all, like any other mathematical model, are a simplified version of the real world, not a perfect one.
—Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Why Hotels Use Duvet Covers Hotels prioritize guest comfort, simplified housekeeping, and impeccable hygiene—and this is precisely why duvets win over comforters time and again.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Heated Rivalry, while still contending with the strict heteronormative and masculine nature attributed to hockey culture, builds a romance between Shane and Ilya that is neither sidelined nor simplified.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Our 2026 Tiguan was loaded with standard features such as 20-inch alloy wheels, LED automatic headlights, heated and cooled seats, heated R-line steering wheel, and a simplified 15-inch infotainment system.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In addition, the use of lightweight materials simplified transport and assembly.
—Bridget Borgobello
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Democrats there have also simplified the caucus night process.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
When sediment flow is disrupted, riverbeds can be simplified and less suitable for spawning, while altered temperatures and flow reduce habitat diversity.
—Radina Gigova, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
If putting something away feels difficult, the system probably needs to be simplified.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
The latest launches have simplified skin care routines with three-in-one formulations such as Good Weather Skin’s new All-Over Sun Milk.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
By moving production closer to the battlefield, logistics are streamlined and sustainment gets simplified.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
In recent years, simplified versions of kintsugi using epoxy and metallic powders have gained popularity, offering quicker and less expensive results.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Adjective
One other interesting part is that the sword the protagonist wields looks like a simplified version of Dai’s sword, from The Adventure of Dai.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Atlas benefits further from a simplified hardware design, featuring symmetrical limbs and just two actuator types, making simulation and transfer more accurate and efficient.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Since simplified contracts can fail to get the full picture of an actual real life event.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Showing a simplified workflow of chain of thought would avoid confusing the average user who just wants a pretty UI and doesn’t care that it was generated on the spot.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
AIs, after all, like any other mathematical model, are a simplified version of the real world, not a perfect one.
—Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Why Hotels Use Duvet Covers Hotels prioritize guest comfort, simplified housekeeping, and impeccable hygiene—and this is precisely why duvets win over comforters time and again.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Heated Rivalry, while still contending with the strict heteronormative and masculine nature attributed to hockey culture, builds a romance between Shane and Ilya that is neither sidelined nor simplified.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Our 2026 Tiguan was loaded with standard features such as 20-inch alloy wheels, LED automatic headlights, heated and cooled seats, heated R-line steering wheel, and a simplified 15-inch infotainment system.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Verb
The grille design has also been simplified, replacing the previous dash-like detailing with cleaner vertical strakes arranged in a shield pattern.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In addition, the use of lightweight materials simplified transport and assembly.
—Bridget Borgobello
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Democrats there have also simplified the caucus night process.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
When sediment flow is disrupted, riverbeds can be simplified and less suitable for spawning, while altered temperatures and flow reduce habitat diversity.
—Radina Gigova, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
If putting something away feels difficult, the system probably needs to be simplified.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
The latest launches have simplified skin care routines with three-in-one formulations such as Good Weather Skin’s new All-Over Sun Milk.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
By moving production closer to the battlefield, logistics are streamlined and sustainment gets simplified.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
In recent years, simplified versions of kintsugi using epoxy and metallic powders have gained popularity, offering quicker and less expensive results.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplified
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Though Bieber has been known to go the unisex route, her simplistic aesthetic displays an affinity for clean lines and immaculate tailoring.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Yet the category itself often remains surprisingly simplistic in formulation.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The company has since streamlined its operations, focusing on its coding product, Codex, and continues to invest in image generation and robotics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Departing the ship is also streamlined for MSC Yacht Club passengers.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Verb
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What the administration has not explained is how school districts would replace the lost revenue.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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In practice, Teng explained, this means customers will soon be able to create a synthetic version of certain stocks by converting them into a digital token on the company’s BNB blockchain.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Their findings suggest the shipping industry relies on oversimplified wind models that fail to capture real-world ocean conditions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Not even the oversimplified legendary stories that compress great women into the sum of their deaths.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
Verb
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To critics, Harden's comments illustrated how economic incentives can outweigh public commitments to free expression when China is involved.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Beckham’s return will be different, as the scores of fans waiting to share a moment with him on Saturday illustrated.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The surprise return of Hollis’s childhood sweetheart, played by Timothy Olyphant, is also not uncomplicated.—
Alessandra Codinha,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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Though outwardly still the same elegant, uncomplicated maison by the sea, things had actually changed beyond recognition.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Verb
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This raises questions about whether the Watch is essential or merely enhances the system, a point yet to be clarified upon release.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Phillips quickly clarified that Bertinelli has spoken openly about that period herself.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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According to Fontaine, the experiment demonstrated that sterile soil supports a flow of electrons indicative of processes that resemble the oxygen-dependent metabolism of the Krebs cycle.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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The project demonstrated that large renewable energy installations can be built even in remote locations where heavy equipment is difficult to transport.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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“Simplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplified. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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