1
as in smoothes
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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This buries the block into the sand.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to the notice, the site uses a misleading logo, charges inflated prices and buries a disclaimer far down the page that does not meet state requirements.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Libra moon meeting Venus smooths everything over.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Without stabilization, handheld footage has a jittery, jumpy look, but Active Mode effectively smooths it out.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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Robotic system overcomes key technical challenges If implemented at large scale, the system could help tackle range anxiety for EVs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The depth of humanity Kosztolányi brings to the sorrowful life of Skylark and her adoring parents is magical, and rewards anyone who overcomes its modest premise.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Oscar-winning director throws viewers into a high-stakes race against time as a single, deadly missile hurtles toward Chicago.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mississippi State dominated large chunks of the game, piling up 445 total yards and building a 24-point lead midway through the fourth, but Texas ultimately answered with a mixture of short-area throws and timely defensive stops, led by Ryan Wingo’s explosive receiving day (184 receiving yards).—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 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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In the video, Campos whips her long hair in disbelief.—
Christina Noriega,
Refinery29,
13 Oct. 2025
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So unless Benito uncharacteristically whips out a slate of cover songs, his set will be entirely in Spanish.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 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
Verb
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Chai is gentler on the stomach and might be better if coffee upsets your stomach.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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The thing that upsets me with fashion today is everyone is so scared.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Flattens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattens. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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