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uncrumples

verb

present tense third-person singular of uncrumple
as in irons out

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  1. flattens
  2. smooths
  3. straightens
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  • Apart from the opening show at Cardiff, the edit from George Cragg and Martina Zamolo largely flattens the footage out into homogeneous numbers that capture both the artists’ performance and the audience’s reaction.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • On the question of whether snapping a selfie flattens the experience, Loyer has never thought so.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of flattens
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  • Yearly stats just smoothes everything out to a more meaningless middle.
    — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This flattering style smooths the neck, concealing wrinkles and adding definition to the jawline by hiding a double chin or loose skin.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of smooths
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  • Farther still, as the road straightens and lengthens, the view is of open space.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This innovative styling tool dries and straightens hair at the same time, helping cut styling time in half.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of straightens
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“Uncrumples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrumples. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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