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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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The Echo Show 8 smart display is down 33% and delivers punchy sound, smooth video calls, and smart home control without breaking a sweat.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The bra is made of a silky fabric that’s lightweight and smoothing for a fit that hugs you and stays hidden under clothes.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Additionally, the hickory stripe denim used in the collection has a lighter, smoother weight than modern stiffer fabrications.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The Echo Show 8 smart display is down 33% and delivers punchy sound, smooth video calls, and smart home control without breaking a sweat.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
The ultra-wide, crossover waistband accentuates the waist while the stretchy, supportive fabric provides a smoothing effect on the midsection.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The bra is made of a silky fabric that’s lightweight and smoothing for a fit that hugs you and stays hidden under clothes.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smooth
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Fabiana Filippi The intellectually sophisticated references behind Fabiana Filippi’s spring 2026 collection hinged on work of master photographers Vivian Maier, Arne Svenson and Luigi Ghirri, perfectly shown in the ultra-refined, textured daywear.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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There were also more relaxed but sophisticated looks, such as the tunics and coats with mandarin collars.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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But finding a good financial advisor isn't easy.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 44-year-old driver led the race for an impressive 159 laps, and a win seemed like an easy thing to achieve.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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He was being put through training recently to test his ability to stay calm under pressure as Douglas tried to overstimulate his senses.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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What made the situation a whole lot easier for both of them was the fact that Breezy stayed happy and calm in her car seat through the whole episode.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Greater trust would inspire more data-sharing, facilitating deeper customization, Berners-Lee explained.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Duties include facilitating solution design workshops, in addition to leading discovery sessions and technical deep dives.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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The efficiencies gained through the unique printing process also help save resources, and can shave off costs.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of a career, fees this high can shave tens of thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) off a teacher's retirement savings.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Lioness Maxi Dress makes a chic wedding guest dress, Anthropologie’s Maeve Drop-waist Maxi looks polished under a peacoat, and the Zesica version makes date-night dressing effortless.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The winners of the next decade won’t be the companies that use AI to polish existing processes—they’ll be the ones that let AI uncover the signals human intuition misses and reimagine their operating model around them.—
Mike Hoffman,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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In addition to beautiful blooms, October Magic® Ivory™ Camellia produces handsome evergreen foliage and develops a graceful, upright shape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mickey, already back up top, stretched a graceful dive that made no splash.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jared Jewelers Bulova Phantom Watch A watch is both practical and fashionable, and this style adds a touch of sparkle to simple outfits.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Each year, as the temperature rises, the town’s regular population of around 300 swells with thousands of kids soaking up the simple pleasures of the great outdoors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Smooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooth. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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