streamlined
adjective
stream·lined
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Definition of streamlined
1a
: contoured to reduce resistance to motion through a fluid (such as air)
b
: stripped of nonessentials : compact
c
: effectively integrated : organized
2
: having flowing lines
3
: brought up to date : modernized
Examples of streamlined in a Sentence
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In late July, Trauss’ group sued Los Altos over the city’s ruling that a residential and office project proposed on North Main Street did not qualify for streamlined approval under the state’s new SB 35 law. — Marisa Kendall, The Mercury News, "‘Sue the suburbs’ group strikes again, attacking another Bay Area city over housing," 4 Aug. 2019 Pixel 4 does all of that in a much more streamlined way. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Google announces the Pixel 4 will have FaceID, radar-powered gestures," 29 July 2019 Flow separation can still happen on a more streamlined body like the shark, however. — Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian, "Five Scientific Findings That Could Lead to New Inventions," 13 July 2019 The bill in question, SB 276, would require California's State Department of Public Health, to develop a more streamlined medical exemption document for vaccinations. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Jessica Biel joins vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy to oppose bill – but says she's not against vaccinations," 13 June 2019 Carriers have also stepped in to pay for streamlined security measures. — Patrick Mcgroarty, WSJ, "Airlines Know You Hate the Airport, and Are Trying to Do Something About It," 11 Apr. 2018 The council also approved a request to implement a streamlined planning review process to create a predictable zoning entitlement review path for developers. — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "How they voted, Aug. 11," 11 Aug. 2019 Daniel Rathbone, assistant director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering, a non-profit in London, would like to see a streamlined process help top scientists come – and bring their research teams with them to the United Kingdom. — Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, "Boris Johnson pledges to ease U.K. research visas, but plows ahead toward Brexit," 9 Aug. 2019 Crisp, light and colorful, these are streamlined versions of the drink to which you might be accustomed, mint-garnished and free of that familiar fruit flotilla. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney Springs: Celebrity chef José Andrés has a heavenly hit in Jaleo," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'streamlined.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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streamlined
adjective
stream·lined
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Kids Definition of streamlined
1
: designed or constructed to make motion through water or air easier or as if for this purpose
It was … a streamlined car of graceful design.— E. B. White, Stuart Little
2
: made shorter, simpler, or more efficient
They developed a streamlined manufacturing process.
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