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verb

past tense of simplify
1
as in streamlined
to make less complex you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today

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2
as in explained
to make plain or understandable the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics

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Recent Examples of simplified
Adjective
The team used a simplified version of the halting problem for this purpose. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026 Something may need to be postponed, delegated, or simplified. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 Our simplified treatment programs work, and are 20% cheaper than the standard treatment mechanisms; but manual, error-prone data collection holds them back. — Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Start by identifying work that can be eliminated, simplified, automated or shifted to AI support, then protect human time for judgment, customers and high-value execution. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 There is Adnan, steadily and unhesitatingly marking up pages in ink, or scraping pigment onto canvases with a palette knife, creating simplified, color-rich forms drawn from nature and memory. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Research suggests that reading a simplified version first may help learners grasp the main idea and work out unfamiliar words. — Antonio Perez-Nunez, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 The report includes both the specific radiology findings plus a simplified report outlining all the results. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026 Update the nostalgic vibe with simplified lines and textured materials for a more sophisticated look that doesn’t sacrifice comfort. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
Grayscale, minimalist launchers, app blockers and simplified home screens all help. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 Emmie Finckel’s scenic design, like the musical itself, overdetails what could work more effectively if simplified. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 The sound system has been simplified in the name of weight, the rear seats and acoustic insulation have been removed, and the deletion of drive modes and assistance systems reduced the number of controls on the steering wheel. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026 For readers who understood music better than theoretical physics, Sessions simplified Einstein’s thinking without oversimplifying it. — Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Already on their stronger feet, their games were simplified instead of being forced to cut inside. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 IonQ says previous estimates often simplified away parts of the machine that could dominate runtime. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026 Contact lenses benefit from proper daily hygiene, though the process has been greatly simplified. — Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 What are the ingredients and steps involved, and can any of those be simplified or reconsidered with home cooks in mind? — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplified
  1. simplistic
  2. streamlined
  3. explained
  4. oversimplified
  5. illustrated
  6. uncomplicated
  7. clarified
  8. demonstrated
Adjective
  • Her most effective characters are children or young adults, people who may credibly experience a simplistic moral awakening.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • But while critics deemed the character overly simplistic and an ultimately unbelievable representation of evil (Cathy is an allegory for the serpent in the garden of Eden, after all), Pugh and Kazan, however, took a very different approach.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of simplistic
Verb
  • California has streamlined the process for college students to receive food aid.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Panay has also streamlined the number of events the company holds and changed tactics for its hardware, which for years included a flurry of product launches.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of streamlined
Verb
  • Justin Wilson, an associate professor of physics at Louisiana State University and a study coauthor, explained that random interventions could suppress otherwise unpredictable behavior.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Adding that there were multiple bloods; some waterier, some viscous, others stickier, Flanagan explained that blood for dropping was different from what needed to be painted on Howell, which could not drip off.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of explained
Adjective
  • A number of left-leaning academics criticized the book, too, questioning the seriousness of its scholarship and calling it oversimplified.
    — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In an era of polarization and oversimplified historical narratives, American women need not nostalgia but a new fleet of American Girls who can tell difficult, dangerous, heartbreaking and tenacious stories of lives past.
    — Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of oversimplified
Verb
  • The collection’s attempt at provocation was perhaps best illustrated by a top with underboob exposure that seemed intended to signal a rebellious edge but came across as little more than an ill-fitting garment in search of a point of view.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The film is inspired by Colin Meloy’s 2011 novel of the same name and illustrated by Carson Ellis in Laika’s classic stop-motion style.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrated
Adjective
  • There seems to be a larger movement looking for more stripped back, uncomplicated beauty routines—and perhaps this is why people are looking to Scandinavian culture, with its less is more approach to beauty as the answer.
    — Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The in-house brand of Italian manufacturing company Castor, which works with a plethora of luxury fashion houses, delivered another solid collection filled with uncomplicated silhouettes.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncomplicated
Verb
  • Olivia Rodrigo has clarified both her stance on artificial intelligence and her relationship status after the two issues overlapped for the pop star this summer.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Crash axes The UAE’s attorney general’s statement was the first time authorities have clarified the weapon the attacker used.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of clarified
Verb
  • When Albin returned to the question of which country posed the greater threat to American interests, el Sayed again declined to choose between them, arguing that both had demonstrated the capacity to cause harm.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Ud Doula reiterated that the RSC had failed to deliver adequately on its existing mandate and that the industry had already demonstrated its capacity to improve factory safety.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrated

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