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as in streamlining
to make less complex
you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today
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as in explaining
to make plain or understandable
the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics
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Recent Examples of simplifying
Known for simplifying complex issues, O'Grady has reported on how tariffs impact small businesses and consumers, Federal Reserve policy and interest rate decisions, including securing an exclusive interview with a Federal Reserve president.
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CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Expanded nonstop flights to Portland International Airport (just 30 miles away) are simplifying travel, making spontaneous long weekends and family getaways more attainable than ever.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Your 6th House of Reliability receives the nurturing Moon, which is a great boost for simplifying routines to better pace yourself throughout each day.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The manufacturers and developers at the hearing told legislators that creating incentives, simplifying building codes and speeding up project reviews would help the industry grow.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Despite adjusting the practice structure, simplifying the call sheets, and even moving Whitt to the sideline, the Commanders found no solutions.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Contact your local policymakers about freeing residents to choose low-cost solar by simplifying or eliminating the solar permitting processes.
—Bob Norberg, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Niccol's Green Apron reinvention plan — centered on simplifying store operations, reducing wait times, and getting drinks to customers faster — must begin to show measurable improvements in throughput and customer satisfaction.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
The pull-and-fold technique does not require taping each fold, simplifying the traditional wrapping process.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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According to a 62-page transition plan authored by Isaacman and obtained by Bloomberg, his vision for NASA is ambitious—reinvigorating lunar missions, expanding partnerships with academic institutions and the private sector, and streamlining internal bureaucracy.—
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His administration has committed to pulling back on AI regulations and streamlining permitting for new data centers and energy infrastructure.—
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The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.—
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Scanning them launches video tutorials explaining what each product does — without forcing customers to ask questions in a store.—
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Rather than clarifying events surrounding Epstein's death, the footage appears to complicate the official narrative, and contradicts some prior statements about the prison's surveillance system.—
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The death certificates for Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner are clarifying the timeline of their deaths.—
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Wisteria is a light, calming shade of purple that feels fitting for illustrating any garden.—
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The Jayhawks would go onto win 38-21, with that particular drive illustrating the dominance of Kansas’ ground game Saturday.—
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One do-it-yourselfer demonstrating step-by-step how to rewire an electrical outlet via a TikTok video replaces thousands of dads and grandpas who could do the same thing.—
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In the videos, opposing factions demonstrating across the country rallied around chants in support of and opposition to the Iranian government.—
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“Simplifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplifying. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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