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verb

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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Recent Examples of streamlined
Adjective
Beyond graphics, the streamlined interface and improved performance translate to faster load times and a more responsive gaming experience. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025 Current councilmembers lauded the police department’s efforts to clear the backlog and develop a streamlined process. Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
  • The bag features a crystal bracelet, top handle, and a sleek drawstring chain that cinches the shape.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
  • In the kitchens, custom custom cabinetry, sleek stone countertops and high-end appliances are a chef’s (private or otherwise) dream, while spa-like features turn the bathrooms into tranquil retreats.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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
  • The final showdown involves a clever variation on the taut bomb-defusing scenario that had already become cliché for these movies, and no amount of Tom Cruise running gives many of the action sequences much distinction.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
  • Who would tap a director unproven on a feature level to direct a taut action thriller movie with a $150 million budget?
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • This list is in alphabetical order and will be updated.
    Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This list is regularly updated as movies rotate on and off of Prime Video.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • However, larger dogs will struggle for headroom because of the BYD Sealion 7’s rakish roofline.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The rakish womanizer has mellowed with age only insofar as he’s graduated from dating 20ish models to a 20ish poet, healer and model.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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

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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlined. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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