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as in streamlined
to make less complex
you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today
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as in explained
to make plain or understandable
the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics
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Recent Examples of simplified
Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
However, if the tax code is simplified, Americans could also lose certain deductions and credits that benefit low-income families or people experiencing high medical costs.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Though each adaptation takes liberties with Stoker’s characters — Dracula’s victims Lucy and Mina often swap places, and the extensive cast of love interests and allies is usually simplified — most of the count’s attributes have stayed the same.
—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
This aspect of the game has been simplified to the point where the options are often just bland.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The purpose of binoculars is often simplified into image magnification.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
But if any character is equally probable, Shannon’s formula gets simplified and becomes exactly the same as Boltzmann’s formula for entropy.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
The swift progress of artificial intelligence (AI) has simplified the creation and deployment of AI agents with the help of new tools and platforms.
—Andres Zunino, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
This change reduced latency significantly, cut server costs and simplified the codebase by removing the need for complex asynchronous patterns.
—Shamaila Mahmood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Why can’t these forms be simplified?
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
However, if the tax code is simplified, Americans could also lose certain deductions and credits that benefit low-income families or people experiencing high medical costs.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Though each adaptation takes liberties with Stoker’s characters — Dracula’s victims Lucy and Mina often swap places, and the extensive cast of love interests and allies is usually simplified — most of the count’s attributes have stayed the same.
—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
This aspect of the game has been simplified to the point where the options are often just bland.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The purpose of binoculars is often simplified into image magnification.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
But if any character is equally probable, Shannon’s formula gets simplified and becomes exactly the same as Boltzmann’s formula for entropy.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
The swift progress of artificial intelligence (AI) has simplified the creation and deployment of AI agents with the help of new tools and platforms.
—Andres Zunino, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
This change reduced latency significantly, cut server costs and simplified the codebase by removing the need for complex asynchronous patterns.
—Shamaila Mahmood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplified
Adjective
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The group's critics scoffed at his simplistic vision, but others became enamored with it.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
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No doubt Wilcox learned a great deal from Penrose, and loosened up, but Penrose learned so much more about the simplistic nature of progressive thought on the typical college campus.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Voiceover assignment is streamlined directly into the timeline.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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The regulatory process should be streamlined and held to high standards of social profitability.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In a press release that was translated from Hebrew to English, the university explained that the artifacts date back to the Hellenistic period.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Golden Globes, explained The past few years, they've also been photographed at events like the US Open Men's Final and Beyoncé's birthday concert in 2023.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Sunday’s game illustrated a stark contrast between the AFC West rivals, who both are in their first full seasons with their current coach.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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This map comes from a simulation of a portion of the cosmic web, with shock waves (white), magnetic fields (cyan), and radio light (pink) illustrated here.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His theme is classic and uncomplicated; there’s no need to think twice about it, in a manner of speaking.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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The service is hit or miss, but the opulent setting and uncomplicated, tasty food makes up for it. Follow me on Twitter.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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However, in a video on Out magazine’s Instagram, GLAAD’s Tony Morrison clarified its meaning.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Dec. 2024
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However, Wheal clarified that proposing at someone else's wedding is a different matter entirely.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Initially, the company demonstrated leadership in the energy sector by pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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As for the Pat-in-the-Pan Biscuit recipe, it was inspired by James Beard Award-winning Virginia Willis, a Georgia native, who visited America’s Test Kitchen and demonstrated a biscuit recipe that involved placing the biscuits close together on a sheet pan without space in between.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Simplified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplified. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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