straightening (out)

verb

present participle of straighten (out)
as in smoothing

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  1. smoothing
  2. fraying
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  • Energy storage systems such as batteries play a pivotal role in smoothing renewable intermittency by absorbing excess solar and wind generation and dispatching it when production dips.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • At less than $30 apiece, the kit has two smoothing lotion bars and a chic bamboo canister for storage.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of smoothing
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  • If literacy is a key part of the American story, that narrative seems to be fraying at the edges.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
  • This is true for the reasons outlined above (lack of safety features and fraying cords), but also because the bulbs get extremely hot.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
Definition of fraying
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“Straightening (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightening%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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