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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
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
Both grandparents died in the blast – which flattened the house – as well as two uncles, one of whom was in a house across the street.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 21 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
However, the issue is that these attributes have been flattened into something far more superficial and inaccurate, relationship experts warn.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 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.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 18 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
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
Both grandparents died in the blast – which flattened the house – as well as two uncles, one of whom was in a house across the street.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 21 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
However, the issue is that these attributes have been flattened into something far more superficial and inaccurate, relationship experts warn.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 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.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattened
Adjective
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Rather than just chasing maximum output, the company is positioning the Mix as a more rounded option – one that combines power with portability and convenience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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The soft texture, ivory tone, and rounded shape of the shoe will make your white jeans look nicer, cooler, and a little more French It girl.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 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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The agents appeared to know young Markell was losing weight, forced to eat crappy food, whipped with a belt and slapped around.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The South Florida man, who bears more than a striking resemblance to Jeffrey Epstein, was cruising down I-95 in his convertible about a week ago when a passerby whipped out his phone.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The key to a wardrobe staple is its year-round sensibility, and flat boots are a chic, practical option that transitions seamlessly between seasons.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Indiana is flat and sunny — possibly to the chagrin of the state's tourism board — and a complicated network of power lines operates like a massive expressway, shuttling electrons across the region.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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Nearly three weeks earlier, the Ecuadoran military bombed Miguel's farm in a joint military operation with the United States.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its military has bombed 10,000 targets, but the first thousand were likely more valuable than the tenth.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Greater transparency helps consumers make informed choices and ensures that businesses making legitimate environmental investments are competing on a level playing field.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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McMorris added that public agencies ca,n be more vulnerable to contracting abuses without strong safeguards, pointing to practices such as limits on no-bid contracts, multi-level approval processes, regular audits and stricter controls on contract changes and cost overruns.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Also stolen was a bronze plaque honoring the 18 unmarked graves of African Americans who were also buried there.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many of the more subtle quakes, buried in background noise, were invisible to human eyes.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Helium enables smooth production of semiconductors since the gas prevents unwanted chemical reactions in the manufacturing process.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Maxim Rud’s transition from intern to orthopedic traumatologist wasn’t smooth or gradual.—
Mariia Yastreba,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Flattened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattened. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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