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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
Carla Hall, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
The company’s smaller sized safes, which begin at $1,350 per year and are the size of a semi-flattened shoebox, are all currently occupied.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
This garden party designer dollset comes with a poseable Barbie doll that stands on a base, a pre-flattened Play-Doh sheet that looks like fabric with fun designs and three extra cans of colorful Play-Doh for endless outfits.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2024
John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The violence has in effect transformed a strip of territory along Lebanon’s southern border into a no-man’s-land, with villages and towns flattened and about 64,000 people unable to return home.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Anticipating attacks on Iran’s top leaders, the regime reportedly flattened the military’s chain of command to push decision making to lower-ranking officers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, Jesse Jackson’s story is the quintessentially American one — a narrative of magnificent contradictions that refuse to be flattened into a simple, polished eulogy.
—Glenn Eden, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The mixture of high-tech drones and World War I-style trench fighting has seen small groups of infantry — often just two or three soldiers — try to infiltrate enemy positions into towns flattened by Russian heavy artillery and glide bombs.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Among the styles on display in Jones’ Covent Garden showroom were a reversible black hat with a fuzzy pink lining, and another style with a wide brim that could be flattened and slipped into a slim, soft pouch for travel.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026
Not possessed of true leaves, flattened leaflike cladophylls decorate its stems.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Values flattened, losing richness and diversity, and a value monopoly emerged.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Quickly pinch butter into flour mixture to create flattened pieces.
—Carla Hall, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
The company’s smaller sized safes, which begin at $1,350 per year and are the size of a semi-flattened shoebox, are all currently occupied.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
This garden party designer dollset comes with a poseable Barbie doll that stands on a base, a pre-flattened Play-Doh sheet that looks like fabric with fun designs and three extra cans of colorful Play-Doh for endless outfits.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
Still, China’s broader growth trajectory has flattened, weighed down by a prolonged property crisis, declined investment, tepid consumption and deflation.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The violence has in effect transformed a strip of territory along Lebanon’s southern border into a no-man’s-land, with villages and towns flattened and about 64,000 people unable to return home.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Anticipating attacks on Iran’s top leaders, the regime reportedly flattened the military’s chain of command to push decision making to lower-ranking officers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, Jesse Jackson’s story is the quintessentially American one — a narrative of magnificent contradictions that refuse to be flattened into a simple, polished eulogy.
—Glenn Eden, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The mixture of high-tech drones and World War I-style trench fighting has seen small groups of infantry — often just two or three soldiers — try to infiltrate enemy positions into towns flattened by Russian heavy artillery and glide bombs.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Among the styles on display in Jones’ Covent Garden showroom were a reversible black hat with a fuzzy pink lining, and another style with a wide brim that could be flattened and slipped into a slim, soft pouch for travel.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026
Not possessed of true leaves, flattened leaflike cladophylls decorate its stems.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Values flattened, losing richness and diversity, and a value monopoly emerged.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattened
Adjective
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Overall, this easy-to-assemble dish is well-rounded with sauteed vegetables and cream of mushroom soup.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stick to wood, silicone, bamboo, or rounded metal utensils to keep your cast iron in top condition.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the late Queen had repeatedly smoothed Andrew’s way in life.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, their highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, the highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The garden workspace offers ample room to plant seedlings, mix soil, and organize tools with its flat work surface, drawer, hooks, and shelf.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Israeli warplanes bombed Beirut and Tehran as Iran launched more retaliatory strikes against Israel and Gulf countries on the seventh day of the war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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During the 12-day war [between Israel and Iran in June 2025], it was actually bombed.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Once Pierce came off the board, the front office reached terms with a mid-level veteran, Dre’Mont Jones, who helped address their lagging pass rush but wasn’t among the top six edge defenders available.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Bills desperately needed a multi-level threat to add to their receiving room, and that’s just what Moore is.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This led investigators to determine that Michael’s body was once buried in the backyard, but moved before the excavation.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Peterson was left buried in another family's plot.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Set in the heart of Charleston’s historic district just steps from King Street, the property feels grand in every sense of the word, from its smooth marble floors and winding staircase to its glittering chandeliers and sheer number of rooms (434, to be exact).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The cake’s exterior is cloaked in smooth buttercream icing that clings to the fork, while the generous dusting of coconut flakes adds a gentle crackle with each mouthful.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Flattened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattened. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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