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streamlined

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verb

past tense of streamline
1
as in simplified
to make less complex streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels

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2
as in redesigned
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores

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Recent Examples of streamlined
Adjective
And Blanche invoked that streamlined process to recategorize medical marijuana. Bill Chappell, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026 Slim planter beds along fences operate on the same principle, replacing bulky garden beds with streamlined growing space that hugs the perimeter and keeps the center of the garden open and breathable. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Admittedly, a good budgeting app would have streamlined the process. Nicoletta Richardson, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 Pricing is transparent, and the testing process is streamlined. Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for streamlined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlined
Adjective
  • The elevated bamboo design looks sleek in any space, whether used as a writing desk, makeup vanity, or side table, and has earned numerous five-star ratings for its sturdiness, quality, and ease of assembly.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
  • At first glance, this appears to be a standard coffee table with a sleek, mid-century modern design.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Even cruise bookings are getting simplified.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • But the use of guest editors has multiplied in recent years, because of the rise of digital publishing, which simplified production of such issues, as well as changing financial models.
    Anil Oza, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The remaining buildings were redesigned to eliminate common hallways and create private entrances to apartments.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
  • First a farmhouse, the building itself was redesigned by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for George and Nelle Fabyan in 1907.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Shape dough into two taut balls.
    Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie just can’t outrun his famously taut backside.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This article has been updated with comments from Polygon, Solana, and Stripe as well as details surrounding Meta’s Libra project.
    Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • It has been updated to reflect that menu items from District Biskuits and Howlin’ Fowls will be included.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • For months now, the 28-year-old Australian actress has been traveling the world to promote Bridgerton alongside costar Luke Thompson, the rakish Benedict Bridgerton to her soft-spoken, but steely Sophie.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Will the rakish Benedict Bridgerton find his perfect match?
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The New York landmark was built by real-estate magnate John Jacob Astor IV in 1904, and while the brand has changed hands over the years and modernized, the same luxury that the Gilded Age families expected is on display.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But while the floor plan is laid out much the same, the overall look and style have been elevated and modernized.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlined. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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