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
Inside the cage was a mouse—the mouse that Renova had significantly smoothed—eliciting a few gasps from nearby assistants.
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William Norwich,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Ahead of opening arguments, Rinderknecht smoothed back his hair, and Haney helped adjust his tie before giving him a pat on the back.
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Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Public markets surged 40% to 50% over two years while private equity marks, smoothed by design, failed to keep pace.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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.
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Andrew Graham
may 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
He has not been smoothed by the sandpaper of Washington just yet.
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Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
His expression smoothed itself out.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Whatever is left can be smoothed across the rest of the head.
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Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
William Norwich,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Ahead of opening arguments, Rinderknecht smoothed back his hair, and Haney helped adjust his tie before giving him a pat on the back.
—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Public markets surged 40% to 50% over two years while private equity marks, smoothed by design, failed to keep pace.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Fortunately, just then, Marijan entered the living room, with her hair smoothed down and her makeup reapplied, wearing a hand-stitched abaya from Mecca.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothed
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The AllHere deal was reportedly facilitated with the help of Debra Kerr, an edtech salesperson who maintained a long-standing personal friendship and professional association with Carvalho dating back to the 2000s, according to public records cited by the Los Angeles Times.
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So far, the program has facilitated the births of about 490 children in 12 years, according to government figures.
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There was, not surprisingly, a lively thread of conversation about the potential for talented creatives to build careers and businesses via YouTube and other social media platforms that have significantly flattened the barriers to entry to content distribution.
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What struck me most in Satrapi’s rendering of the veil—and of Islam itself—was her refusal to settle for the literal or flattened stereotypes that so often populate Western narratives.
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But did Spilotro go about life as an upstanding model citizen who rubbed elbows with the Vegas elite, while quietly and stealthily protecting the Mafia's financial interests in Vegas casinos?
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With its Jewish delis, atmospheric dive bars, and underground music scene, the Mile End neighborhood minted the defining Montreal cool of the indie aughts—a place where cardiganed Italian grandmas rubbed shoulders with tattooed creatives.
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So why have even more months been shaved off?
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And most of my family didn’t know that my father had not shaved for a week when his father died.
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My picks include travel-friendly outfits that won’t wrinkle in your suitcase, sets that are polished enough to wear to dinner, and easy errand-running duos that take the stress out of getting dressed in the morning—all starting at just $15.
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The relaxed tank and wide-leg pants feel comfortable enough for a flight, but the silhouette looks polished enough for lunch, sightseeing, or an impromptu dinner reservation.
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Marina Mabrey scored a game-high 23 points and hit back-to-back 3-pointers during a third-quarter run that trimmed Atlanta's lead and brought the Tempo within striking distance.
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This was for Clark’s tee shot rolling into a bunker, leading to a short miss for bogey that again trimmed his lead to one shot.
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They might well also be frustrated that Messi stayed on the pitch after his left boot raked the back of Aissa Mandi’s right leg at 1-0.
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After severe thunderstorms raked Washington on Friday evening, the Kennedy Center sought one more extension before complying with a noon Saturday deadline.
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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.
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The rough edges have been planed down, the cold chased out.
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