1
as in to streamline
to make less complex
you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today
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as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics
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Recent Examples of simplify
The propeller steering mechanism also simplifies and lightens the mounting hardware, adding to total weight savings, and allows multiple outboards to be mounted closer together.
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New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
While a flat 2% cash-back card like the Citi Double Cash Card can be a good fit for many people trying to simplify their credit card situation, the style might not fit for everyone.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The change aims to simplify parking for residents and visitors by offering flexibility and convenience.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Beyond its minimalist design, the turntable also aims to simplify record playback: There are no buttons or switches—only a small, removable puck.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
While a flat 2% cash-back card like the Citi Double Cash Card can be a good fit for many people trying to simplify their credit card situation, the style might not fit for everyone.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The change aims to simplify parking for residents and visitors by offering flexibility and convenience.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Beyond its minimalist design, the turntable also aims to simplify record playback: There are no buttons or switches—only a small, removable puck.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplify
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The activist said Pepsi should evaluate the potential refranchising of its bottling network, while streamlining its portfolio by divesting non-core and underperforming assets.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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In reasoning about the mass firings, both Silicon Valley giants claimed the need to streamline human operations and invest more in AI.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The powers that be explained to me that in the audiobook, there would be no easy way to identify the bees’ chapters, which were designated with italics in the printed version, unless the narrator’s voice changed from female to male.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The last two years have been clarifying, and not only in unpleasant ways.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, the cruise line did not confirm the identity of the individuals and did not clarify what caused the distress.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Budding influencers have been warned to look after their health, after researchers illustrated what the average influencer might look like come the year 2050.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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That could look like a tool or dashboard that illustrates where the AI is highly accurate or where human intervention might be needed.—
Marne Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Royals demonstrated patience and diligently worked favorable counts before landing the knockout blow.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplify. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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