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as in smoothed
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 whipped
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 flattened
Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Solar and battery energy storage (BESS) have zoomed up, while wind energy has flattened.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Something happened online, but the details are fuzzy because all the context has been flattened into nonexistence.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Following the breach, a surge in withdrawals was seen but this later flattened.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
One was the dot-com collapse, which flattened the bubbly frivolity of early e-commerce.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
Many states have lowered and flattened income taxes in recent years.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Video captured the sudden fall of an apartment building in eastern Massachusetts, which reportedly left a handful of residents displaced and flattened a vehicle over the weekend.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
View 2 Images Be it from tap water on a vacation, some dodgy chicken, or something the kids have brought home from school, we've almost all been flattened by an awful stomach bug at some point in our lives.
—New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
The flat iron is two inches wide and features a floating plate, so every inch of your hair is flattened and silky.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Solar and battery energy storage (BESS) have zoomed up, while wind energy has flattened.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Something happened online, but the details are fuzzy because all the context has been flattened into nonexistence.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Following the breach, a surge in withdrawals was seen but this later flattened.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
One was the dot-com collapse, which flattened the bubbly frivolity of early e-commerce.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
Many states have lowered and flattened income taxes in recent years.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Video captured the sudden fall of an apartment building in eastern Massachusetts, which reportedly left a handful of residents displaced and flattened a vehicle over the weekend.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
View 2 Images Be it from tap water on a vacation, some dodgy chicken, or something the kids have brought home from school, we've almost all been flattened by an awful stomach bug at some point in our lives.
—New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattened
Adjective
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Other accessories also included chunky rounded earrings, a dazzling ring and a loose gold watch which picked up his Miu Miu belt featuring a square gold buckle.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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In 2021, the company remodeled its flagship Boise store at the corner of 15th and State streets, which was built by Safeway in 1950 with a Marina-style rounded roof.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
17 May 2025
Verb
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The stock is down 8% from the February high and flat so far in May.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Vegas was one of the best teams in the NHL's regular season, but came out flat against the Oilers in Game 4.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Verb
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An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
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Its conservative stances resulted in its office being bombed by left-wing labor activists in 1910, killing 21 and wounding over 100 in one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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According to the Met Office, ideal sites for such equipment are level and free from nearby obstructions such as buildings or trees, which could influence readings.—
Nazaneen Ghaffar,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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First of all, the number of civilian federal employees, about 2.3 million, not including postal workers, has been roughly level for the past 60 years.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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His family later held a private funeral, and he was buried on June 8, 2018, at the Skogskyrkogården cemetery in Stockholm.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
31 Dec. 2024
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Where will Jimmy Carter be buried?—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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After years of trying to find peace between the humans and monsters in their hometown of Seabrook, Zed and Addison are ready for a smooth summer getaway after their first year of college.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Photos taken during the health department’s inspection showed bookshelves with cracked and peeling paint sitting close to the ground, but the wood is now sanded smooth and painted over.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
31 Dec. 2024
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But over time, the big airlines trimmed service at smaller airports.—
Niraj Chokshi,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Flattened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattened. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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