| extends: substitution |
| message: "Consider using '%s' instead of '%s'." |
| link: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/word-choice/use-simple-words-concise-sentences |
| ignorecase: true |
| level: warning |
| action: |
| name: replace |
| swap: |
| (?:give|gave) rise to: lead to |
| (?:previous|prior) to: before |
| a (?:large)? majority of: most |
| a (?:large)? number of: many |
| a myriad of: myriad |
| adversely impact: hurt |
| all across: across |
| all of a sudden: suddenly |
| all of these: these |
| all of: all |
| all-time record: record |
| almost all: most |
| almost never: seldom |
| along the lines of: similar to |
| an adequate number of: enough |
| an appreciable number of: many |
| an estimated: about |
| any and all: all |
| are in agreement: agree |
| as a matter of fact: in fact |
| as a means of: to |
| as a result of: because of |
| as of yet: yet |
| as per: per |
| at a later date: later |
| at all times: always |
| at the present time: now |
| at this point in time: at this point |
| based in large part on: based on |
| based on the fact that: because |
| basic necessity: necessity |
| because of the fact that: because |
| came to a realization: realized |
| came to an abrupt end: ended abruptly |
| carry out an evaluation of: evaluate |
| close down: close |
| closed down: closed |
| complete stranger: stranger |
| completely separate: separate |
| concerning the matter of: regarding |
| conduct a review of: review |
| conduct an investigation: investigate |
| conduct experiments: experiment |
| continue on: continue |
| despite the fact that: although |
| disappear from sight: disappear |
| doomed to fail: doomed |
| due to the fact that: because |
| during the period of: during |
| during the time that: while |
| emergency situation: emergency |
| except when: unless |
| excessive number: too many |
| extend an invitation: invite |
| fall down: fall |
| fell down: fell |
| for the duration of: during |
| gather together: gather |
| has the ability to: can |
| has the capacity to: can |
| has the opportunity to: could |
| hold a meeting: meet |
| if this is not the case: if not |
| in a careful manner: carefully |
| in a thoughtful manner: thoughtfully |
| in a timely manner: timely |
| in an effort to: to |
| in between: between |
| in lieu of: instead of |
| in many cases: often |
| in most cases: usually |
| in order to: to |
| in some cases: sometimes |
| in spite of the fact that: although |
| in spite of: despite |
| in the (?:very)? near future: soon |
| in the event that: if |
| in the neighborhood of: roughly |
| in the vicinity of: close to |
| it would appear that: apparently |
| lift up: lift |
| made reference to: referred to |
| make reference to: refer to |
| mix together: mix |
| none at all: none |
| not in a position to: unable |
| not possible: impossible |
| of major importance: important |
| perform an assessment of: assess |
| pertaining to: about |
| place an order: order |
| plays a key role in: is essential to |
| present time: now |
| readily apparent: apparent |
| some of the: some |
| span across: span |
| subsequent to: after |
| successfully complete: complete |
| sufficient number (?:of)?: enough |
| take action: act |
| take into account: consider |
| the question as to whether: whether |
| there is no doubt but that: doubtless |
| this day and age: this age |
| this is a subject that: this subject |
| time (?:frame|period): time |
| under the provisions of: under |
| until such time as: until |
| used for fuel purposes: used for fuel |
| whether or not: whether |
| with regard to: regarding |
| with the exception of: except for |
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