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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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Recent Examples of simplified

Adjective

The Silverado 1500 will also have a simplified trim lineup for 2027. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 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 The use of simplified Chinese, used in China, found in internal documents linked to the hack suggests a high probability that the instigator, whether public or private, is linked to China, experts said. — John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Relying on a simplified brightness model could introduce some small or large errors, Lewis told PCMag. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplified

Adjective

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
In simplistic terms, HBM is a bunch of individual DRAM wafers stacked on top of each other, and Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung are shifting more of their capacity toward HBM.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 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

Verb

During the call, Kress clarified further that the magnitude of memory prices led Nvidia to reset expectations, given the higher prices expected next year, said Kress.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Three days after the initial story, a person close to Fields authorized to speak for Fields and his family clarified the player’s view of the lead-up to the altercation.

— Jim Barnes August 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 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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