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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
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Hurling a few 12-to-6 knee-bucklers can thwart the opponent’s smooth rhythm.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
LetsJoli Wireless Push-Up Bra, $18 with coupon This comfortable bra stays put and smooths your skin without digging into it.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Second is much smoother so far.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Hurling a few 12-to-6 knee-bucklers can thwart the opponent’s smooth rhythm.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The bootcut bottoms feature a smoothing high waistband, two side pockets, and one secure zipper pocket.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
LetsJoli Wireless Push-Up Bra, $18 with coupon This comfortable bra stays put and smooths your skin without digging into it.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smooth
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Just as sophisticated as Hamas, which built hundreds of miles of underground tunnels as part of its preparations for war with Israel?—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Spanning the entire 54th floor of the sinuous Echo Brickell is one such mansion in the sky, this one a sophisticated assemblage of high-quality finishes and bold design.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Setup is as easy as plugging in the HDMI cable into your TV and the sound bar, thanks to HDMI ARC, and the slim profile allows this device to be wall-mounted or propped up on your TV stand.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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McConkey is an even easier case to make, now doing well himself in the NFL, and responsible for 119 catches, 1,687 receiving yards and 18 total touchdowns over those three years.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Senior dogs tend to slow down in their golden years, enjoying a calmer pace of life, but one owner's canine proved that age is just a number.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The technology uses specialized connectors known as Transformers to facilitate bi-directional communication, enabling robots to both read from and write to various machines on the production floor.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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India’s new anti-betting law poses serious punishments for offenders, including potential prison terms for people who facilitate, promote or finance for-money online gaming.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Analysts estimate the shutdown is shaving billions off the gross domestic product each week and has left around 803,000 federal workers furloughed or working without pay—many of them lower-wage employees.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The shot clock, normally at 24 seconds in a real game, is shaved to five.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Anthropic updated the rule in July, allowing prospective hires to polish their resumes, cover letters, and applications with the advanced tech.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Egos will not be polished but pushed to one side as Tuchel looks for chemistry and cohesion in his group.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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During a visit here, travelers can swim with these large, graceful creatures and also see schools of fish and other sea life.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Japanese marque’s latest midsize SUV looks so much better than its predecessor and has a smooth, graceful shape with just the right amount of flair.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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Strufe adds that while intelligence agencies or cybercriminals have simpler ways to monitor people – such as accessing CCTV cameras or video doorbells – the widespread presence of wireless networks could eventually form a near-comprehensive surveillance infrastructure.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The simplest way to find influential people in a network is called degree centrality—just count the number of connections for each person.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Smooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooth. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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