essentializing

verb

present participle of essentialize
as in simplifying

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  1. simplifying
  2. consolidating
  3. streamlining
  4. concentrating
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  • Most manufacturers’ lineups use a mix of either carbon fiber and aluminum because those two materials can be made into the exact same shape, simplifying manufacturing.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The process begins with simplifying an image, almost like creating a painter’s palette.
    — Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of simplifying
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  • The May survey found that 40% of school districts were also consolidating their bus routes.
    — Willa Rubin, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Talarico is consolidating Democratic support at 91%, while 79% of Republicans have expressed their commitment to Paxton.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of consolidating
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  • Since all of these networks (and then some) are included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier — the service is a solid choice for those streamlining their subscriptions.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2026
  • That macro backdrop may also help explain why bitcoin has continued to rally even as enthusiasm has cooled for the the CLARITY Act, legislation aimed at streamlining the structure of the crypto market.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of streamlining
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  • According to Grande Cosmetics, apply GrandeBROW once daily on a clean, dry brow, concentrating on sparse areas.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The report said only 14 percent expect greater use of AI shopping assistants to be the biggest behavioral change this season, and most are still concentrating their attention on shipping costs, discounts and operational execution.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of concentrating
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“Essentializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentializing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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