streamlined

adjective

stream·​lined ˈstrēm-ˌlīnd How to pronounce streamlined (audio)
1
a
: 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

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There has to be a better way to either make parallels more distinct from one another, labeled more clearly or somehow more streamlined. Brooks Peck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 The battery is half-integrated, which is an interesting design, and allows for a streamlined silhouette while keeping the battery accessible and easy to remove. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025 Three years after Rambo: First Blood Part II came Rambo III,with a streamlined title that distanced the franchise even further from its first outing. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2025 Old laptops were command centers loaded with hardware options, but modern machines are streamlined and sleek. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for streamlined 

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of streamlined was in 1913

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“Streamlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamlined. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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streamlined

adjective
stream·​lined -ˌlīnd How to pronounce streamlined (audio)
1
a
: designed or constructed to make or as if to make motion through water or air easier
b
: stripped of everything unnecessary : simplified
2
: made more modern

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