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as in to smooth
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
smoothen the wood for the table thoroughly, or the legs will be uneven
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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
smoothen the edges of the two parts before trying to join them together
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Recent Examples of smoothen
Beacom shares a few ideas to smoothen your reentry.
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The under-$10 serum is formulated with 2 percent multimolecular hyaluronic acid and Matrixyl 3000 peptide, a combination of ingredients that quenches the skin while smoothening wrinkles and firming crepey areas.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The service Any new hotel will have some edges to smoothen out, but the service is still excellent, with staff going out of their way to satisfy you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
But avoid heating a kiwi, since high temperatures destroy the enzyme that smoothens gut movement, Choudhary added.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Social media and dating feeds are polished to perfection, with filters helping us smoothen out flaws.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
His continued growth will come from smoothening out the rough edges of his game, which can be equal parts exciting and erratic at times.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 24 July 2025
But as the temperature drops, the kinetic energy of the incoming gas smoothens the filamentary structure, resulting in the fluffy cloud.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
Following that, the first patch smoothened out its rough edges.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Andee Tagle, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The under-$10 serum is formulated with 2 percent multimolecular hyaluronic acid and Matrixyl 3000 peptide, a combination of ingredients that quenches the skin while smoothening wrinkles and firming crepey areas.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The service Any new hotel will have some edges to smoothen out, but the service is still excellent, with staff going out of their way to satisfy you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
But avoid heating a kiwi, since high temperatures destroy the enzyme that smoothens gut movement, Choudhary added.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Social media and dating feeds are polished to perfection, with filters helping us smoothen out flaws.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
His continued growth will come from smoothening out the rough edges of his game, which can be equal parts exciting and erratic at times.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 24 July 2025
But as the temperature drops, the kinetic energy of the incoming gas smoothens the filamentary structure, resulting in the fluffy cloud.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
Following that, the first patch smoothened out its rough edges.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothen
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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
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In turn, these ingredients will firm the skin, visibly smooth fine lines, impart a youthful glow, and provide deep nourishment.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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Original frescoes were restored, marble was polished, and the color scheme was lightened up with a silver-and-blue palette accenting the white and cream walls.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Expect to see even tinier dots and minuscule French tips atop jelly polishes in summery shades like fuchsia and blood orange.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026
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Once dry, rub a small amount of vegetable oil into the interior and exterior of the pan.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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The administration’s decision to import large quantities of Argentinian beef has also rubbed many ranchers the wrong way.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
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“Smoothen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothen. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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