stream·line
ˈstrēm-ˌlīn 
1
: the path of a particle in a fluid relative to a solid body past which the fluid is moving in smooth flow without turbulence
2
a
: a contour designed to minimize resistance to motion through a fluid (such as air)
b
: a smooth or flowing line designed as if for decreasing air resistance
streamlined; streamlining; streamlines
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Verb
The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design.
The business is looking for ways to streamline production.
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As for other meeting topics, City Clerk Diana Fuentes discussed provisions to streamline the electoral process administered by her office as part of a citywide effort to gather voter input.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Automation streamlines data generation and entity identification.
—Sandeep Shilawat, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
List of Drinks Starbucks Will Remove Read more Starbucks
Crisis Comms Require a 'Delicate Balance,' Says Advocate Health SVP
Starbucks is phasing out several drinks from its menu as part of its streamlining efforts.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Employees have also been asked to flag ways to streamline operations to a new tip line, dogehudhud.gov, according to an email sent by HUD's Office of Public Affairs and obtained by The Post.
—Rachel Siegel The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
As for other meeting topics, City Clerk Diana Fuentes discussed provisions to streamline the electoral process administered by her office as part of a citywide effort to gather voter input.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamline. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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