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as in plainness
the quality or state of having a form or structure of few parts or elements
the machine was designed with a simplicity that should ensure ease of use by almost anyone
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as in clarity
clearness of expression
the simplicity of this poem is beautiful
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as in madness
lack of good sense or judgment
the stupefying simplicity of the generals who thought that war would be over in a month
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as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
answered the judge's questions with childlike simplicity
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Recent Examples of simplicity
Or, to be more precise, Marclay’s execution reveals that the concept contains unforeseeable complexity underlying its simplicity.
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Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The variety here is further hamstrung by a vocal approach dominated by a directness that can ping as simplicity.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Its competitive edge lies in the simplicity and breadth of its platform — securing workloads across all major clouds (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) without friction.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
One single payment One of the main advantages of debt consolidation is the simplicity of just one payment each month.
—Ashley Donohoe, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The variety here is further hamstrung by a vocal approach dominated by a directness that can ping as simplicity.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Its competitive edge lies in the simplicity and breadth of its platform — securing workloads across all major clouds (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) without friction.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
One single payment One of the main advantages of debt consolidation is the simplicity of just one payment each month.
—Ashley Donohoe, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplicity
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This conversation has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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In our short time with it, the TV served up rich and accurate colors, inky black levels, and Sony’s special-sauce image processing for remarkable clarity.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Broadway’s spring madness is underway with shows opening on an almost nightly basis until the Tony deadline and the official end of the 2024-2025 season in a couple of weeks.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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The film satirizes the star-making machinery of Hollywood, with Harlow playing a popular actress attempting to find romance amid the madness of the industry that surrounds her.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The dominance of a single clan, the Majeerteen, has in part likely helped facilitate this unity.—
Ido Levy,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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Forest would, in theory, need to add more strength and depth to their squad, which might go against Nuno’s historic desire to operate with a small, compact group, where team spirit and unity are easier to preserve.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Our Rox are a walking bundle of baseball insanity, Looney Tunes from the top down.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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Bernadette Rianne off-the-shoulder taffeta gown $1,135 NET-A-PORTER This voluminous, off-the shoulder taffeta gown is out of a fairytale in the best way, the sweetness and innocence it exudes is most unique.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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He was exonerated after the Missouri Supreme Court found clear and convincing evidence of his innocence.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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The British royal further accessorized her look with a pair of black gloves, which coordinated with her turtleneck, boots and handbag, drawing the entire look together for precise uniformity with a hint of utilitarian sensibility.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, while the European Commission is striving for uniformity in cross-border VAT reporting, the fate of existing domestic compliance obligations—such as SAF-T (Standard Audit File for Tax) and real-time reporting—remains unclear.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Sure, The Critic had its fair sure of absurdity (one character was from Easter Island and bore a striking resemblance to a moai statue), but the New York in which it was set felt real in a way that Springfield or Quahog never did.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
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Featuring intertwining narratives of doctors and patients, the film also includes a group of doctors-turned-comedians who use humor to highlight the absurdities of the system.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
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Shifting ground Economic and supply chain experts note that the sincerity of Trump's tariff rates remains uncertain, with many expecting them to be lowered based on negotiations between the Trump administration and individual countries.—
Dylan Butts,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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While men and women exhibit similar frequencies in over-apologizing, the habit can undermine professional authority and dilute the sincerity of genuine apologies.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Simplicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplicity. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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