1
as in to simplify
to make less complex
streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels
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2
as in to redesign
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage
in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores
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Recent Examples of streamline
Meanwhile, an e-commerce business streamlined its operations, cutting costs by 25% while reigniting the leadership team’s enthusiasm.
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Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Tapestry invested heavily in AI, both to simplify search terms with natural chat, as well as to create digital twins of product to streamline digital product creation and also cut back on production waste.
—Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
For private businesses, this approach can be applied to streamline recruitment while preserving diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Under Secretary Kennedy's vision for a more efficient HHS, these offices will be streamlined, and the work will continue.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Tapestry invested heavily in AI, both to simplify search terms with natural chat, as well as to create digital twins of product to streamline digital product creation and also cut back on production waste.
—Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
For private businesses, this approach can be applied to streamline recruitment while preserving diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Under Secretary Kennedy's vision for a more efficient HHS, these offices will be streamlined, and the work will continue.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for streamline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamline
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Prior advancements all came with some sort of asterisk, though; for example, the derivations involved only worked on short timescales, in a vacuum or under other simplifying conditions.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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The federal Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is trying to streamline federal agencies by eliminating redundancies, modernizing technology, and simplifying processes so government better serves taxpayers.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with The New York Times, Sanchez explained her involvement in redesigning the space suit.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Aurora is moving forward with plans to redesign downtown’s Millennium Plaza to be more functional for everyday recreational activities but still accommodate small performances.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The commission — spearheaded by tech billionaire and senior adviser Elon Musk — argued at the time that access was necessary to modernize its payment systems amid the president’s moves to overhaul the federal workforce and cut government spending.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
12 Apr. 2025
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After wildfires destroyed swaths of Los Angeles in January, the House of Representatives passed legislation that aimed at beefing up fire prediction and suppression capabilities and modernizing building codes in risk-prone areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information and context.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Learning rates control the increment size used to update various parts of a model's weights during fine-tuning.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamline. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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