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
The company focuses solely on one engine, the CF6-80C2, to streamline and simplify engineering and maintenance.
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Third-row access is simplified with a slide assist walk-in mechanism.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Think of this lunation as your official invitation to simplify your life, clear emotional clutter, and call in relationships that reflect your growth, not your patterns.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Risk can also be reduced by simplifying medication routines, and using clear labeling and safe storage instructions.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Third-row access is simplified with a slide assist walk-in mechanism.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Think of this lunation as your official invitation to simplify your life, clear emotional clutter, and call in relationships that reflect your growth, not your patterns.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Risk can also be reduced by simplifying medication routines, and using clear labeling and safe storage instructions.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for simplify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplify
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Despite tech companies’ promises about the capabilities of generative AI, the technology has frequently fallen short of its promoters’ lofty ambitions to streamline drudgery and free up humans to do more creative, fulfilling work.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Francesca Bellettini, chief executive officer of Gucci, is reinforcing and streamlining top management ranks as the Italian fashion house gears up for a renaissance under new creative director Demna, WWD has learned.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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In March 2025, Chelsea gave PEOPLE an exclusive update on Max's health journey, explaining that their son has had to relearn basic functions and attend physical therapy.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The canal connected increasingly specialized regions in the early US, explains historian Roger Ransom.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Responding to one analyst who believed the closing of the Versace deal was complete, Guerra clarified that the transaction is not closed.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The report does not clarify if this will lead to widespread layoffs.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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His goal to seal the win against Italy — a lung-busting run and cultured finish in the dying moments — helped to illustrate the impressive engine at the heart of Cremaschi’s game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those statements, which emphasized the teams’ conversations with officials in both states, illustrated that locations in Missouri and Kansas were still in the mix months after both states approved sweeping incentives packages to secure them.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 2028 Olympics Earlier this year, Archer Aviation became the exclusive air taxi partner for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a move Goldstein hopes will demonstrate Midnight’s capabilities on a global stage.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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While potentially an intimidating shoe to some consumers, Hosk demonstrated how the statement boots can be styled.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplify. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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