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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
a smooth salesman of expensive jewelry
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as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
it should be smooth going from this point on
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as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
a smooth skating rink
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as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
his smooth disposition and leadership qualities lend themselves well to the position
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as in to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement
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as in to shave
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
the workers smoothed the surface of the concrete before letting it dry
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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
used fine sandpaper to smooth the face of the wood
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Recent Examples of smooth
Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The curds are then heated and stabilized (usually with ingredients like carob bean gum or carrageenan), in order to keep the texture smooth instead of crumbly.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Spike indicates that classic area ruling is primarily used to smooth the changes in the cross-sectional area from the nose to the tail.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Some fraudsters are so smooth even savvy customers have been fooled.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The curds are then heated and stabilized (usually with ingredients like carob bean gum or carrageenan), in order to keep the texture smooth instead of crumbly.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Veteran French filmmaker Olivier Assayas returned to the Venice Film Festival competition today with The Wizard of the Kremlin, a topical drama revolving around a scheming Russian spin doctor who smooths Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power in the 1990s.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Spike indicates that classic area ruling is primarily used to smooth the changes in the cross-sectional area from the nose to the tail.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smooth
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These Sandy Mule Flats from Target’s fashion line A New Day are ideal for cool weather, look sophisticated without sacrificing comfort, and are currently marked down to just $24 over Labor Day weekend.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In a tasting, sophisticated balance is the most prominent factor.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Despite being banned from Instagram and TikTok in 2022, videos featuring Tate are still easy to find on those sites.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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If the near future belongs to consumers with their own AI co-pilots, brands will win by being the easiest—and most trusted—choice inside those journeys.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hill stayed calm, recovering from the blunder and finding an open lane for an 80-yard touchdown.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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All of these things can soften poop and move it through your system more smoothly—which helps keep those nearby blood vessels calm and cool.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
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The movement of 250 tons of cocaine annually, which Barr accused the Venezuelan government of facilitating, is minor compared to global trafficking (3,700 tons, according to the UNODC).—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Founded in 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria, Andela facilitates remote placements across software engineering, data science, and product management roles.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Last week, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that tariffs would shave trillions of dollars off the federal budget deficit.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Per a Vogue cover story earlier this month, the actress’ head was shaved in real time during a scene in the movie.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Given their stature, facilities and squad, this team is a rough diamond waiting to be polished.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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Because exits in sports seldom are graceful.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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Adorned with Japanese flowers and trees of the season, the vase gives a dignified, graceful welcome to visitors arriving in the main entrance lobby.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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With just a few chairs, a handful of tables and a simple tent, the setting was intimate but filled with love and intention.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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And one of these, for those of us accustomed to British conventions but who follow the game in continental Europe, is the simple passage of time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Smooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooth. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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