as in to crease
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Recent Examples of corrugate
The underside was corrugated with a series of trenches that ran perpendicular to the direction of ice flow, like waves offshore from a beach.
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Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2022
Completed in October 2022, the board-and-batten and corrugated copper-roof structure is nestled amid a double corner lot, just steps from world-class surf breaks, beaches, hiking trails, and the shops and restaurants of Hanalei Town.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2023
City Hall had corrugated metal sheets outside the windows.
—WSJ, 30 Aug. 2023
Many companies offer heavy-duty cardboard, which is usually corrugated or extra thick to hold up better to drops or heavy items that may bend or warp thinner boxes.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2023
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Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2022
Completed in October 2022, the board-and-batten and corrugated copper-roof structure is nestled amid a double corner lot, just steps from world-class surf breaks, beaches, hiking trails, and the shops and restaurants of Hanalei Town.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2023
City Hall had corrugated metal sheets outside the windows.
—WSJ, 30 Aug. 2023
Many companies offer heavy-duty cardboard, which is usually corrugated or extra thick to hold up better to drops or heavy items that may bend or warp thinner boxes.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrugate
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From his ridgeline property, the frame is Los Angeles itself: first the Holmby treetops, then the Santa Monica crease and finally the cobalt coast.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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What to Consider The toe area creases a bit with wear.—
Hillary Maglin,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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For small decks and porches, this folding side table can be placed flush against balconies and home exteriors, occupying minimal floor space while providing a convenient spot to dine and chat over a meal or a cup of coffee.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Delfina rolls out the pasta then flicks a huge piece the size of the table out like a bed sheet, folds it concertina style and slices it up finely.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fold under extra pastry even with the plate’s edge; crimp edge as desired.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sticky wage gains have been a source of concern, and some worry that corporate profit margins will be crimped as businesses have to pay their workers more.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
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Alberta leans in, puckers her lips ever so slightly and… Pete facepalms her, much to her embarrassment.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Since the kimono fabrics have no give but the knits naturally stretch, puckering would seem to be inevitable.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Traditional linen pants typically wrinkle easily, but according to several reviewers, this pair made from linen and cotton — the perfect combo for breezy summer pants — do not.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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Nessa wrinkles her nose when Elphie wheels her closer.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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On another note, the pleating on the matching trousers was tailored perfectly.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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The dress was slightly cinched at the waist for added definition, with a skirt that included pleating throughout and a maxi length.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Something similar might be happening in Tibet today as the tectonic plate carrying India rams into that of Asia and crumples the crust against the Tibetan plateau.—
Alexandra Witze,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
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Photos from the scene showed the maroon car crumpled.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Corrugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrugate. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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