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1
as in facilitates
to free from obstruction or difficulty
a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement
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as in flattens
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 rubs
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 smooths
Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
By quenching dryness, the formula delivers instantly glowy skin and smooths the appearance of fine lines (which are more prominent when skin is dehydrated).
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Connection, Credibility And Influence Are Lost AI smooths your voice into bland perfection.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The leggings mold to your body with a compressive fit that shapes and smooths your legs and midsection without being so tight you can’t breathe.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Medium compression smooths the waist, hips, and thighs, while a pull-aside gusset simplifies bathroom breaks.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 June 2026
Its carbon fiber bodywork includes a 'double bubble' roofline, which lowers overall height without impacting head room, and smooths airflow and drag.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2026
The formula locks in moisture, restores the skin barrier, and smoothes wrinkles.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Removing peach fuzz further smooths the appearance of your facial skin and can help makeup apply more easily and evenly without caking to hair.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
By quenching dryness, the formula delivers instantly glowy skin and smooths the appearance of fine lines (which are more prominent when skin is dehydrated).
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Connection, Credibility And Influence Are Lost AI smooths your voice into bland perfection.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The leggings mold to your body with a compressive fit that shapes and smooths your legs and midsection without being so tight you can’t breathe.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Medium compression smooths the waist, hips, and thighs, while a pull-aside gusset simplifies bathroom breaks.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 June 2026
Its carbon fiber bodywork includes a 'double bubble' roofline, which lowers overall height without impacting head room, and smooths airflow and drag.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2026
The formula locks in moisture, restores the skin barrier, and smoothes wrinkles.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Removing peach fuzz further smooths the appearance of your facial skin and can help makeup apply more easily and evenly without caking to hair.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smooths
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Critics of the ballot initiative say that Measure ULA provides a crucial tax funnel that facilitates affordable housing development and funding for social services.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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The Middle East conflict prompted the Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global oil supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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An agent that flattens those distinctions is not helpful.—
Praveen Satyanarayana,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Franck may have good reasons to be terrorizing Nora’s family, but explaining them away only flattens his character as the titular party plays out like your average hostage scenario, with a few negligible tweaks and flourishes.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Every texture is an independent agent with its own membrane in the mix; percussion rubs and scrapes against your attention, while mutating synth patches burble in the periphery.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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The plastic bristles coax out loose hair as your cat rubs against it.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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The decision to move elections to November shaves several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 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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Sheer jelly polishes create a seamless ombré effect.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Coppola's preferred version of the film, Final Cut, removes or trims a handful of sequences, including the exchange between Willard (Martin Sheen) and the Playboy Playmates, and Kurtz (Marlon Brando) reading from TIME magazine.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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For 2026, the hybrid is offered in LXS, EX, SX, and SX Prestige trims.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Montreal's win evens the best-of-five showdown at 1-1 as the series shifts to Minnesota for the next two games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The victory evens the best-of-seven first-round playoff series as it shifts to Anaheim for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday at Honda Center.—
Jason Hills,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Smooths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooths. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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