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as in simplified
to make less complex
streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels
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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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
These propellers fold into a streamlined form when under sail, then open up like springtime blossoms the instant the motor drive kicks on.
—New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
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
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Adjective
Rather than replace the free-for-all with a streamlined review process, restaurants seeking approval for new sheds hit delay after delay, bureaucratic obstacle after bureaucratic obstacle.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
These propellers fold into a streamlined form when under sail, then open up like springtime blossoms the instant the motor drive kicks on.
—New Atlas, 26 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined
Adjective
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Sam Edelman Loraine Bit Loafer A sleek loafer that’ll match practically any outfit is a no-brainer for spring, and this bit loafer from Sam Edelman is currently 40 percent off.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Carly Cushnie co-founded Cushnie et Ochs, and her sleek, feminine designs took over red carpets and editorials before the brand sadly shut down in 2020.—
Kedean Smith,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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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
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Why can’t these forms be simplified?—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Clooney and Heslov’s taut script stays on target, resisting any expansion of a story that clocks in a speedy 100 minutes.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The result is a wine whose taut acidity is balanced by a delicately creamy texture that carries notes of passionfruit, green apples, lime blossoms, a hint of fresh-cut tarragon, and a spine of crunchy minerality that rides through the lively finish.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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No stay here, however, would be complete with a stop at the legendary King Cole Bar—which was updated with new paint and furnishings—for the signature Red Snapper, made virgin of course.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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This story will be updated throughout the week of CES.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The customary rakish millinery and the supporting costume for the Grand National are as honed and extravagantly 19th-century as the racing.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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That bicorne, worn at a rakish, sideways angle, as synonymous with him as his battlefield victories.—
Lysanne Currie,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For instance, the grammar and translation method has been modernized to help students grasp complex concepts like abstract words, idioms and metaphors.—
Geoffrey Alphonso,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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For dinner, it’s modernized with lemon butter, white wine and capers, plus sautéed kale from Crum’s Heirlooms, a family farm in Bonner Springs, and mashed potatoes grown at Thane Palmberg Farm, a vegetable patch near De Soto.—
Alison Booth,
Kansas City Star,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlined. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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