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verb

past tense of simplify

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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as in explained

to make plain or understandable the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics

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Adjective

Also, all the differential, traction control, and suspension are a simplified version of the real car. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 The games present overly simplified worlds devoid of civilians, children, and animals, and there are no lasting consequences for players’ decisions. — Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Other secret variants included simplified, unsharpened ones to be dropped to resistance fighters that would hide their origin, as well as special small versions or ones with rings in the handle so they could be sewn into clothing or boots. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 There’s genuine demand for them, including among people with limited spaces seeking simplified, sharable computing solutions. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 Here's a simplified picture of the idea, not a technical account of what Anthropic actually built. — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 On the ground, however, vegetation diversity plummeted, turning vibrant ecosystems into simplified, degraded habitats. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 Each one was a simplified version of a policy that could be implemented in Denver. — Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 The simplified system reduces unsprung mass and reduces stopping distance by up to 15 percent. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

Entrepreneurs and families now prioritize reclaiming precious hours, using private flights for efficient multi-stop trips or simplified personal travel. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 20 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 The creators of the attack were likely from mainland China since the computer code used simplified Chinese Mandarin in the internal status reports. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 Translating the watercolor study into print, Homer simplified the background and amplified the weight of the figure. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026 Rather than overwhelm Gross with systems and set plays, Clark simplified everything. — Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Undeterred, the team simplified things and fed AlphaFold only the DNA, RNA, and Cas9 protein, since the latter is the primary factor determining its sequence specificity. — ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 However, the design has been simplified with some components omitted or swapped for less complex ones. — David Szondy july 22, New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Under his leadership, the organization has been simplified, and costs have been structurally reduced. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

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Putilich | Istock | Getty Images Analysts and pundits in finance have an endless supply of clever, simplistic explanations for complex market movements.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
In a very simplistic way, bond prices are falling these days because investors are mainly concerned about two things.

— Rafael Nam, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of simplistic

Verb

The company has streamlined its operations through cost cuts and asset sales, while stepping up share repurchases.

— Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
And while von Furstenberg gravitated to something more minimalist and streamlined for her look, there’s plenty of options out there for the more flamboyant sun-seekers, too.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of streamlined

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Unlike Anthropic, which gets a higher share of its revenues from enterprises, OpenAI is more popular among individual consumers, explained Ujjwal Chaudhry, a partner at market intelligence firm Analysys Mason.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Owning a cat comes with several costs, Kimberly Palmer, a personal finance expert with NerdWallet, explained.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of explained

Adjective

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
Their findings suggest the shipping industry relies on oversimplified wind models that fail to capture real-world ocean conditions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026

Definition of oversimplified

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As illustrated in this chart, following the outbreak of the Middle East conflict in late February, both WTI crude oil prices and US retail gas prices surged in tandem.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Parton graced the cover of Warhol’s Interview magazine twice, making her debut with the July 1984 issue illustrated in signature style.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of illustrated

Adjective

This is an uncomplicated yarn about a man prying open his heart and nudging other hard nuts to do the same.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Our culture is losing sight of the value of knowledge and literacy, embracing instead ideas that are surface-level, puritanical and uncomplicated.

— Mckenna Friedland, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncomplicated

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Its relatively narrow focus on the first postcolonial decades might have dramatized the period’s ideological debates or at least clarified the stakes.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
In a statement, an Axel Springer spokesperson clarified that The Circuit was technically incorporated in the US, with staff located around the world.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of clarified

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Linux password file retrieved The researchers demonstrated the threat on an AMD computer running a current Linux kernel.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Welding classes used to have students huddled behind a teacher who demonstrated a technique, Estrada said.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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