as in to simplify
to describe (something) in a way that does not include all the facts and details and that causes misunderstanding
The article oversimplifies the problem. She tends to oversimplify things.
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Recent Examples of oversimplify
Trump's remarks, which link water policy to wildfire mitigation, spotlight these issues but also draw scrutiny for oversimplifying their complexities.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
While critics argue this portrayal oversimplifies the complexity that is technology and culture, there is no denying something has gone terribly wrong for adolescents since the early 2010s.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
However, these are difficult conversations, and they shouldn't be oversimplified or commercialized.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The argument oversimplifies inflation by ignoring the roles of market dynamics, supply chain challenges and sector-specific factors.
—Holly Jean Soto, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
While critics argue this portrayal oversimplifies the complexity that is technology and culture, there is no denying something has gone terribly wrong for adolescents since the early 2010s.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
However, these are difficult conversations, and they shouldn't be oversimplified or commercialized.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The argument oversimplifies inflation by ignoring the roles of market dynamics, supply chain challenges and sector-specific factors.
—Holly Jean Soto, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oversimplify
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“Oversimplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimplify. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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