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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
In addition, the use of lightweight materials simplified transport and assembly.
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Bridget Borgobello
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
That mindset simplifies his decision-making, sharpens perception and allows his performance to become more instinctive.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Democrats there have also simplified the caucus night process.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
If putting something away feels difficult, the system probably needs to be simplified.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
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Bridget Borgobello
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
That mindset simplifies his decision-making, sharpens perception and allows his performance to become more instinctive.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Democrats there have also simplified the caucus night process.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
If putting something away feels difficult, the system probably needs to be simplified.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplify
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Second, the Red Sox could streamline their roster and finally clear out the logjams that have gummed up the works for the past two years.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Departing the ship is also streamlined for MSC Yacht Club passengers.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Taken together, those cultural threads help explain why food – and especially meat – carries an outsized symbolic role in Texas politics, where the official state dish, adopted in 1977, is chili, defined by its significant meat base.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Speaking to Rob Bradford on the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast prior to Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, Anthony clarified the exact nature of his injury, which was officially announced by the team as a right wrist sprain.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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If a co-worker asks for help, clarify a fair boundary, then trade a small favor for a realistic timeline.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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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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The raise for Surtain also illustrates the options the Broncos had in mind while building up considerable cap space entering the summer.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Americans for Prosperity sponsored a striking display in the DECC’s Pioneer Hall, demonstrating the scale of the state’s fraud losses with faux $100 bills stacked in volumes that would total $2 billion.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The findings reveal that workers aren’t shrinking back in the face of rapid automation but instead are demonstrating a capacity for resilience and self-empowerment.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplify. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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