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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
Enoch’s innovative approach sets Honest Accounting Group apart, integrating advanced tools to simplify financial management and deliver actionable insights.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
While many resources exist to simplify the process, professional expertise may provide peace of mind in avoiding potential pitfalls.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
Dennis encouraged people to seek help from a professional or use tax software to simplify the process and save themselves from problems in the future.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
This compact design simplifies the delivery process and makes treatment more efficient, as there is less machinery to introduce into the cell.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
While many resources exist to simplify the process, professional expertise may provide peace of mind in avoiding potential pitfalls.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
Dennis encouraged people to seek help from a professional or use tax software to simplify the process and save themselves from problems in the future.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
This compact design simplifies the delivery process and makes treatment more efficient, as there is less machinery to introduce into the cell.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplify
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An advanced health security strategy that uses unilateralism to its advantage and streamlines response efforts puts America first.—
Andrew Kishuni,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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Today, the brand’s collections have reduced average retail prices by 30 percent, and the range has been streamlined to ensure each product has a distinct role and receives adequate attention.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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Now, in a small hospital where soft sobs echoed off the sterile linoleum floors, Aaron Easton, the boy Sara married who grew up to be Marysville’s police chief, explained what happened: Sara had shot herself in the head.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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With the world's richest man now joining President Trump at the White House, Elon Musk's biographer explains what drives the tech titan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Zelenskyy did not clarify whether humanitarian aid had been paused.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The message, sent to workers across different agencies in a week of transition, surprised recipients, including some who mistook it for spam, leading some agencies to follow up to clarify with staffers.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The match dashboard below illustrates their dominance.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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See Robin Williams unusual approach when visiting Christopher Reeve in hospital 01:07 CNN — While a lot has been said about the friendship between Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve, the famed pair’s bond illustrates a very basic and instrumental type of kindness, according to Reeve’s daughter.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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Still, Pasha’s interactions with current and former students demonstrate his unique place within the academic ecosystem, and the conviction that guides his defiant documentation.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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His involvement with the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement further demonstrates his commitment to advancing efficiency and innovation in the industry.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplify. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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