1
as in smooths
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
flattened out the wrinkled paper before attempting to trace the pattern
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2
as in buries
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 flattens
In slow movements, each gunmetal gray robot grabs a towel by its corners, flattens it out, folds it twice, and deposits it into the basket.
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Mastery flattens when progress never feels enough.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This two-way exchange not only bridges generational divides but also flattens traditional hierarchies.
—Ernestine Siu
shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
In the early sections, the author’s wry voice never flattens the meringue tips of Ruth’s childlike wonder.
—Book Marks
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
The glasslike calm flattens the latent midwestern dark comedy in Weiler’s script, especially in the circumstances of Marv’s death, which, once revealed, might be better sold with a dose of bleak humor.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
While suona reeds are traditionally plant-based, Zhen flattens segments of plastic straws to fit into his mouthpiece.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Mastery flattens when progress never feels enough.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This two-way exchange not only bridges generational divides but also flattens traditional hierarchies.
—Ernestine Siu
shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
In the early sections, the author’s wry voice never flattens the meringue tips of Ruth’s childlike wonder.
—Book Marks
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
The glasslike calm flattens the latent midwestern dark comedy in Weiler’s script, especially in the circumstances of Marv’s death, which, once revealed, might be better sold with a dose of bleak humor.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
While suona reeds are traditionally plant-based, Zhen flattens segments of plastic straws to fit into his mouthpiece.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattens
Verb
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These pants are available in a petite-friendly 29-inch inseam and feature a wide contour waistband that smooths you out.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Libra moon meeting Venus smooths everything over.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There is no dignity, and no justice, in a system that buries an elderly woman alive in silence.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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This buries the block into the sand.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Quick and direct, this young adult novel in verse about a closeted Black boy who overcomes fear and shame through the power of poetry reads almost like a journal entry.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Inflatable module overcomes launch constraints Orbital platforms are typically constrained by limitations related to the launch vehicle.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Principal photography is underway in Dallas, Texas, on the film which follows the Kassis family, whose healthy young son, Jade, is suddenly stricken with HLH — a rare and deadly blood disorder that throws them into a battle for his life.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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The 5-foot-11, 154-pound Imai throws a mix of six pitches, but is more than simply a deception specialist.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Over such spans, change overwhelms continuity; too much simply disappears.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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This figure motivates Butrich but also overwhelms her.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bovino appears to be arguing with a man standing near Muñoz who says something that visibly upsets the chief.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Stone upsets Cline in District 5 District 5 incumbent Lisa Cline lost her south Charlotte district in a contest with challenger Cynthia Stone.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The wind whips across the peak, marked as per usual around here with a pile of stones and colorful prayer flags tied to the top like sails on the mast of a ship.—
Joe Baur,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the video, Campos whips her long hair in disbelief.—
Christina Noriega,
Refinery29,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Flattens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattens. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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