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as in simplifies
to make less complex
streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels
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as in modernizes
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 streamlines
Tim Evans | Reuters UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings that topped estimates and hiked its 2026 profit outlook, as the company better manages high medical costs and streamlines its operations.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
This change essentially streamlines an existing workflow.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
This App Is Now Mandatory for All Visitors Travelers must complete a digital form using the All Indonesia app, which streamlines immigration, customs, and health declarations.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
The Levi's 318 Shaping Wide-leg Jeans feature a smoothing panel that streamlines the fit through the waist, balanced by a wide-leg silhouette.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Optima Tax Relief Many taxpayers appreciate technological convenience, and Optima Tax Relief delivers through its innovative mobile application that streamlines the tax relief process.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Verdict on Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan Making chicken Parmesan from scratch is usually a labor of love, but this recipe streamlines the process into an easy weeknight dinner.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Multilingual staff streamlines communication and logistics along the way.
—Lyssanoel Frater, Ascend Agency, 28 Jan. 2026
Operating like a standard laser pointer that emits vibrations instead of light, this new device streamlines the generation of surface acoustic waves.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
This change essentially streamlines an existing workflow.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
This App Is Now Mandatory for All Visitors Travelers must complete a digital form using the All Indonesia app, which streamlines immigration, customs, and health declarations.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
The Levi's 318 Shaping Wide-leg Jeans feature a smoothing panel that streamlines the fit through the waist, balanced by a wide-leg silhouette.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Optima Tax Relief Many taxpayers appreciate technological convenience, and Optima Tax Relief delivers through its innovative mobile application that streamlines the tax relief process.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Verdict on Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan Making chicken Parmesan from scratch is usually a labor of love, but this recipe streamlines the process into an easy weeknight dinner.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Multilingual staff streamlines communication and logistics along the way.
—Lyssanoel Frater, Ascend Agency, 28 Jan. 2026
Operating like a standard laser pointer that emits vibrations instead of light, this new device streamlines the generation of surface acoustic waves.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streamlines
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This greatly simplifies things.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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AcePDF Converter & Editor simplifies the whole process by putting everything in one place.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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As markets learn to manufacture intelligence, politics modernizes, upgrades paranoia, and tries to get a grip.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to him, the goal is to build a system that modernizes the full lifecycle of a prescription from the moment it’s written to when the patient picks it up, and ideally beyond.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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At the conclusion of every regular season, provided the Knicks make the playoffs, the organization redesigns the corridor leading from the home locker room to the Madison Square Garden hardwood floors.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Barden redesigns the trail layout every year and adds new features, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Connecticut updates its state building and fire codes every four years, and those rules govern many of the details on how new development goes up in the state.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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While Rainier is a year-round park, weather can sometimes close roads, especially during winter, so check the National Park Service website for road status updates.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Streamlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streamlines. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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