1
as in to smooth
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
flattened out the wrinkled paper before attempting to trace the pattern
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as in to bury
to defeat by a large margin
if you don't understand the rules, you're going to get flattened when you try to play
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Recent Examples of flatten
Every deployment contributes to future capability, which means the value curve bends upward with time rather than flattening.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Plus, high inflation and resilient growth would typically lead markets to price in rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, flattening the yield curve as short-term rates rise more than long-term rates.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 May 2026
So why do some stacks reach skyscraper-like loft, while others look like they’ve been flattened by a steamroller?
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Worse, the one universal takeaway seems to be that the franchise was getting flattened into generic IP maintenance anyway.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Plus, high inflation and resilient growth would typically lead markets to price in rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, flattening the yield curve as short-term rates rise more than long-term rates.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 May 2026
So why do some stacks reach skyscraper-like loft, while others look like they’ve been flattened by a steamroller?
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Worse, the one universal takeaway seems to be that the franchise was getting flattened into generic IP maintenance anyway.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatten
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If the hummus has separated, blend in a little water and tahini, along with the olive oil and lemon juice, to help smooth it out.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
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Divide the batter evenly between the prepared baking pans and use an offset spatula to smooth the tops.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Amid the chaos, Rai found a father burying his infant child, no more than a year or two old, in the shallow dirt.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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The one and only hairless dog The research team recovered 341 bones from 19 hairless dogs, including a 6- to 8-week-old puppy buried with one of the elite craftsmen.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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The judge stressed the narrow grounds on which an arbitration award can be vacated and concluded Tatis failed to offer a valid reason to overcome that standard of review.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
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Hutson, to his credit, doesn’t seem to be overcome by frustration at this point.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Once Joyce is cleared to throw again, the question will be how far back he is set in his rehab.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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While the rally at a central square in Belgrade passed peacefully, groups of young assailants later clashed with riot police, throwing flares, rocks and bottles at police cordons.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The wind whipped her face and her little legs stretched higher and higher, pulling her into orbit.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Last month, as a steady, pre-rainy season wind whipped off the Atlantic Ocean, the sounds of samba, morna and jazz filled the streets.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Two notable exceptions are Sednaya Military Prison, which was looted and partially closed, and Tadmur Military Prison, which was partly demolished by ISIS and then bombed.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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Many Shia elites, including paramilitary leaders, showed no desire to abandon their second lives of comfort and state largesse, even as Iran was being bombed during the 12-Day War in June 2025.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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If Neptune did have an original set of moons that more closely resembled those of its planetary neighbors, the arrival of Triton — which is just smaller than our own moon — would have wreaked havoc, crashing into the other satellites and annihilating some of them.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Now southern Republicans are annihilating Black political power.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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But needy, possessive Nikki smothers Bear, and what plays out is a horrifying tale of obsessive love gone wrong — sour, curdled and violent.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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The Tigers’ defense was also smothering all game.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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“Flatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatten. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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