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
Aside from giving housing and homelessness its own box atop Newsom’s organizational chart, the chief selling point of the reorganization has been to simplify the state’s hydra of affordable housing financing systems.
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Thiel had helped found Palantir, which was transforming the American defense establishment by integrating computer operations and simplifying tasks like tracking and destroying enemy targets.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Known for its inclusive sizing and styles for every body type, Good American simplifies the search with high-quality denim that flatters your natural shape.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Good gaming features and simplified Google TV streaming round things out for a sweet package.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 8 July 2025
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Thiel had helped found Palantir, which was transforming the American defense establishment by integrating computer operations and simplifying tasks like tracking and destroying enemy targets.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Known for its inclusive sizing and styles for every body type, Good American simplifies the search with high-quality denim that flatters your natural shape.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Good gaming features and simplified Google TV streaming round things out for a sweet package.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplify
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In addition, both the Congress and the Administration have been rapidly ordering changes to streamline the requirements, budget and acquisition processes that underlie the historically long timeframes to deliver new warfighter capabilities.—
Michael Brown,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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For sellers, this streamlines the work of creating listings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Police officials will explain how the new police drones can be remotely deployed and piloted toward the scene of an incident from docks placed across the city.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Upright vacuum cleaners typically have bigger motors, which generate more powerful suction, Ho explains.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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This mindset sharpens execution, clarifies your narrative and aligns your team around value creation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Mulford clarified the board vote did not approve an AI plan.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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Though Combs denied the allegation, the incident illustrates how some individuals may attempt to exert control over their current or former partners, even through intimidation or violence, to prevent them from forming new relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The artist continues to interrogate the interplay between image and text in culture today –– illustrating the persistent dominance of advertising, as well as the peculiarities of newer phenomena, such as memes.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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This was demonstrated in a 2024 study evaluating the effectiveness of a turmeric-Boswellia formulation.10 Boswellia, also known as Indian frankincense, is an herbal extract that has been found to reduce inflammation.11 In this study, pain relief was quick.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
24 July 2025
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Verses demonstrated EcoNet in March at the 2025 AI UK exhibition at the Turing Institute in London.—
Gabriel René,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 July 2025
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplify. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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