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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
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
More than three years after the evictions, satellite images show, their village has been flattened and, in its place, new buildings erected to support some of China’s most important nuclear weapons production facilities.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Bored with his tedious job, flattened by a wife (Phoebe Cates) who has cavalierly deserted him, the spry little guy is feeling the punches.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
As organizations have flattened their organizational structures and cut out middle managers, mentorship and coaching have fallen by the wayside.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The campaign would mirror the one in Gaza, in which Israeli forces flattened and largely depopulated the eastern half of the Palestinian territory, Katz said on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
From the palace steps, Her Majesty watched with horror as the whirlwind of the helicopter's blades flattened her flowers and left divots on the lawn.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Its troubles come as tourism and hotel occupancy have flattened in Miami Beach.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Israel flattened an apartment building in central Beirut about an hour after issuing an evacuation notice -- the fourth time the building was targeted.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 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
In 2019, the odds for the three worst teams were flattened, as a way to discourage teams from racing to the bottom.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
More than three years after the evictions, satellite images show, their village has been flattened and, in its place, new buildings erected to support some of China’s most important nuclear weapons production facilities.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Bored with his tedious job, flattened by a wife (Phoebe Cates) who has cavalierly deserted him, the spry little guy is feeling the punches.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
As organizations have flattened their organizational structures and cut out middle managers, mentorship and coaching have fallen by the wayside.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The campaign would mirror the one in Gaza, in which Israeli forces flattened and largely depopulated the eastern half of the Palestinian territory, Katz said on Tuesday.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
From the palace steps, Her Majesty watched with horror as the whirlwind of the helicopter's blades flattened her flowers and left divots on the lawn.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Its troubles come as tourism and hotel occupancy have flattened in Miami Beach.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Israel flattened an apartment building in central Beirut about an hour after issuing an evacuation notice -- the fourth time the building was targeted.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattened
Adjective
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All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Such quality family time is extremely beneficial for the development of well-rounded, adjusted children.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the Palm Springs North community on Tuesday, the tornado whipped across a lake and a couple of residential blocks, according to weather service meteorologist Ana Torres-Vazquez.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the Orion capsule whipped around the back side of the moon Monday, Earth was out of sight — and the crew was unable to communicate to Mission Control for about 40 minutes due to the moon blocking a connection to the Deep Space Network.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sheen of the leather, the oversized round buckle—these flat sandals are inherently elegant and modern without trying to be so.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
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While the volcanic islands like Tortola and Virgin Gorda tower with craggy cliffs that plunge dramatically into the sea, Anegada is famously flat; little more than crumbles of coral emerging from crystal-clear waves.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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The house of another, Carlotta Walls, was bombed a month before her graduation, and the police subsequently tortured her father in an unsuccessful attempt to coerce a confession.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tangled pieces of barbed wire, reams of rubble and fallen concrete scarred the skyline in Karaj, western Iran, on Friday, after the US military bombed a major new bridge under construction.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What is at stake here is not merely a clash of competing worldviews but a question of women’s safety and their right to compete on a level playing field.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bernthal may have started as Moss-Bachrach's unknown understudy, but now, the playing fields are level — and it's certainly not lost on either star that reaching such a milestone in one's career with one of their closest friends is something to be treasured.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Potted plants can be brought into unheated garages or basements during cold snaps or buried in the ground, pot and all.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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And just as Nicky is the only person who can see Morgan’s goodness inside her many flaws, only Morgan recognizes Nicky’s unhappiness buried within his bizarre decision to be a priest.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some patients wait and see The early experience with the pill hasn’t been smooth for everyone.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Their bestselling Regenerating Cleanser gently polishes away impurities and dullness to reveal a healthy-looking, radiant glow, clinically proven to make skin look brighter, smoother, more hydrated and pores look smaller.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Flattened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattened. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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