1
as in facilitated
to free from obstruction or difficulty
a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement
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2
as in flattened
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 rubbed
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 smoothed
Fortunately, just then, Marijan entered the living room, with her hair smoothed down and her makeup reapplied, wearing a hand-stitched abaya from Mecca.
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Jamil Jan Kochai, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Lackey’s early endorsement of the bill smoothed a legislative effort that could have gotten complicated, Bryan said.
—Andrew Graham
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
He has not been smoothed by the sandpaper of Washington just yet.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
His expression smoothed itself out.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Whatever is left can be smoothed across the rest of the head.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Once it’s smoothed, lay a heavy object on the area for some time to anchor the vinyl back in place.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
The result is smoothed cuticles and split ends, with a soft to the touch feel.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
After the surface is smoothed down, use a putty knife to apply wood filler to repair major cracks and holes, and after the repairs dry, sand the patches down flush with the original piece.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Jamil Jan Kochai, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Lackey’s early endorsement of the bill smoothed a legislative effort that could have gotten complicated, Bryan said.
—Andrew Graham
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
He has not been smoothed by the sandpaper of Washington just yet.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
His expression smoothed itself out.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Whatever is left can be smoothed across the rest of the head.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Once it’s smoothed, lay a heavy object on the area for some time to anchor the vinyl back in place.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
The result is smoothed cuticles and split ends, with a soft to the touch feel.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
After the surface is smoothed down, use a putty knife to apply wood filler to repair major cracks and holes, and after the repairs dry, sand the patches down flush with the original piece.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothed
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But it is being facilitated by doctors and specialized pharmacies that are principally regulated at the state level, legal experts say, as well as unregulated sources that operate outside the typical guardrails designed to assure drug quality.—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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These walks have facilitated a level of candid, unstructured dialogue that builds the relational capital necessary to weather the inevitable storms of a startup.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Everything’s been flattened out.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Many bird and microraptor fossils are typically found crushed, flattened into two dimensions, which makes studying their bones and flight capabilities more challenging.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Chemical filters, such as avobenzone, octocrylene and homosalate, appear clear when rubbed on the skin but sometimes feel oily.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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The good times keep rolling through the commercial breaks, as A-listers rubbed elbows, and at the afterparties, where the big stars enjoyed burgers from Shake Shack and got their drink on.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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The new map has shaved off some of that surplus support to help bolster Democratic odds in neighboring, more competitive swing districts nearer to the Central Valley.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Joe Wilkinson, a captain for the Los Angeles City Fire Department, was one of the many who volunteered to have his head shaved.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Lightweight cotton and silky fabrics are also ever-present fabrics that strike this balance of comfortable enough for the warm Caribbean weather but still polished.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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One shopper called them an easy way to elevate loungewear, while another said the shoes were polished enough to wear to an outdoor wedding.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Around 41% of employees say their companies trimmed management layers last year, according to Korn Ferry’s survey of 15,000 professionals worldwide.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Beth pulled out a spiked back and Cope raked Dax’s face with it.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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All mulch should be raked back at least six inches and should never be allowed to make contact with wood siding or door/window framing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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On Flight 12, however, the company planed to return Super Heavy a soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico rather than risk a recovery mishap that could damage the pad on the first flight of brand-new hardware.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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The rough edges have been planed down, the cold chased out.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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“Smoothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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