CORRUGATING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

corrugating

verb

present participle of corrugate

as in folding

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Teams then cyclize the peptide, folding a linear amino acid chain into a ring, and swap individual amino acids for more stable alternatives.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
For starters, the amino acid must be compatible with the backbone folding up into its planned structure.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of folding

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The formula is designed to deliver up to 16 hours of wear without primer and is resistant to creasing, caking, fading and smudging.

— Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Samsung has unveiled a new flexible display technology for foldable phones that’s designed to be slimmer, more durable, and less prone to creasing.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 July 2026

Definition of creasing

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Jay just gets bumped from one squishy chamber of viscous lumps to another, fighting like hell to avoid following his squid adversary through a puckering hole and deeper into the digestive system, where the air turns into methane.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Its mouth-puckering quality comes from acetic acid made from grain alcohol.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

Definition of puckering

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But Mulderrig’s red Harley-Davidson Sportster slammed into the rear passenger side of Oates’ Cadillac, crumpling the back corner and twisting the wheel out of shape.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Euphoric players cavorting in disbelief, long-suffering fans crumpling to their knees in tears, commentators’ voices cracking at the drama of it all.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of crumpling

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The floor-length dress was crafted with a sweetheart neckline, with some fabric ruching and pleating at the bodice.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Place dough circles in the wells of a 12-cup muffin tray, pressing into bottoms and up sides, pleating edges as needed.

— Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025

Definition of pleating

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