uncrumpling

verb

present participle of uncrumple
as in ironing out

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  1. flattening
  2. smoothing
  3. straightening
Verb
  • Political debates have a way of flattening complicated issues that on-the-ground reporting rarely does.
    — Jamie Stockwell, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • But the necessity of paring down such a massive event has the effect of flattening the very elements that ought to give it its texture and heft — namely, the people involved.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of flattening
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  • Do not keep smoothing things over while your body keeps the receipts.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Two dermatologists back the RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Max Hydration Cream for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of smoothing
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  • Improvements include adding a third westbound express lane, straightening roadway curves, replacing aging bridges, and improving traffic flow and safety throughout the corridor.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Cropping and Noise Reduction The Crop tool includes straightening with an on-screen protractor for angle measurement.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of straightening
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“Uncrumpling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrumpling. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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