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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
a smooth salesman of expensive jewelry
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as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
it should be smooth going from this point on
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as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
a smooth skating rink
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as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
his smooth disposition and leadership qualities lend themselves well to the position
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as in to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement
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as in to shave
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
the workers smoothed the surface of the concrete before letting it dry
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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
used fine sandpaper to smooth the face of the wood
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Recent Examples of smooth
Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
Slopestyle, whereby skiers perform a series of tricks over a course of rails and jumps, requires a sense of flow, and for that, McEachran often turns to some smooth Frank Ocean soul, or perhaps just some good old country.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Hyaluronic acid helps flood skin with hydration, while galactomyces (a byproduct of yeast fermentation originally discover in sake breweing) smooths texture for a clearer, more even look.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
With just two to three coats, expect a clean and smooth deposit of pigment that just brings your entire look together.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
Slopestyle, whereby skiers perform a series of tricks over a course of rails and jumps, requires a sense of flow, and for that, McEachran often turns to some smooth Frank Ocean soul, or perhaps just some good old country.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
The horizontal bands at the waist are smoothing and curve-enhancing, and can be accentuated with a belt to switch things up.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Hyaluronic acid helps flood skin with hydration, while galactomyces (a byproduct of yeast fermentation originally discover in sake breweing) smooths texture for a clearer, more even look.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smooth
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Mostly, however, Gee’s sophisticated, stealthily moving film folds any bursts of emotion into its exquisitely dark shadows, letting Evans’ limpid but heartsore music do most of the weeping.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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At 5,300 years old, any of those explanations complicates the conventional picture of how sophisticated Predynastic Egyptian material science actually was.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The new method basically deletes climate change from the whole equation, which makes El Niño easier to spot.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Republicans are expected to have a much easier time retaining the Senate than the House, but a loss can’t be ruled out.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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De-escalate using calm leadership to keep discussions productive and focused.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The day will remain mostly sunny, with calm winds.—
Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Swedish bank was established soon after a war with Russia at the end of the 1650s and facilitated the Great Northern War of shifting coalitions that engulfed the Baltic from 1700-1721.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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What can commissioners do to improve relationships between Mecklenburg County and the municipalities within it to facilitate intergovernmental cooperation?—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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And yet, the southpaw found a way to pitch through the pain in his elbow, which underwent offseason surgery to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2026
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In his 1939 version, William Wyler shaves away huge chunks of the story.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Few industries are set to be as upended by AI as the spreadsheet-wrangling, PowerPoint presentation-polishing work done by Wall Street’s youngest bankers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lint-free cotton cloths are best for polishing and buffing silver flatware and serving pieces.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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The 18-year-old wowed with a graceful performance that included beautiful extensions and spins.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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This dwarf variety produces slender, upright branches that, if left unpruned, put forth a graceful weeping habit.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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That simple sentiment distills what being a Louisianan is about.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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No doubt history would be very different if a citizen’s duty was simple obeyance.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Smooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooth. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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