streamlined 1 of 2

past tense of streamline
1
as in simplified
to make less complex streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels

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2
as in redesigned
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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streamlined

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adjective

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Recent Examples of streamlined
Verb
Blink's Sync Module Core offers a more streamlined look than the Sync Module 2 the original version required. PC Magazine, 15 July 2025 The soccer star has worn streamlined pieces and designer looks during her time at the Grand Slam tennis tournament, including pieces by Acne Studios and Alexander Wang. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Adjective
This minor adjustment not only reduced bugs but also streamlined the testing process, saving countless hours. Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 To fix this, Rivian has swapped out suppliers and streamlined its production process, even at the cost of shutting down its assembly line earlier this year. Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for streamlined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined
Verb
  • Why can’t these forms be simplified?
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
  • However, if the tax code is simplified, Americans could also lose certain deductions and credits that benefit low-income families or people experiencing high medical costs.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Best Hotels & Resorts Keikyu Ex Hotel Minatomirai-Yokohama The Keikyu Ex Hotel Minatomirai-Yokohama is sleek, modern, and located along the waterfront.
    Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
  • If a sleeker city stay is more your speed, The Banyan Hotel (part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton) is a great choice.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • This story has been updated to reflect Judge Ellen Gesmer's ruling.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This list is regularly updated as movies rotate on and off of Prime Video.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Nicola, played like a taut violin string by Embeth Davidtz (who also directed and adapted this story from Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of the same name), sleeps cradling an assault rifle.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
  • Dragging the roll slider up and down made the R1T go from a relaxed, floppy feel to a taut, engaging turner.
    Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • But as womenswear modernized in the 20th century across the West, allowing wearers to ditch restrictive corsets and full skirts and opt for a wider range of silhouettes, pockets finally made more regular appearances.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But, this time around, they’re updated and modernized.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Most models bounced around in random directions, leaving rakish tufts of long grass poking up in places where chance hadn't pointed the mower yet.
    Loz Blain July 24, New Atlas, 24 July 2025
  • He is shorn of his rakish mustache, and a scruffy isthmus sprouts at the crown of his receding hairline.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025

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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlined. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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