uncrumpling

Definition of uncrumplingnext
present participle of uncrumple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncrumpling
Verb
  • These hues reflect light without flattening a space, and pair well with both light and dark cabinetry.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
  • There is no sign of an asteroid heading to earth anything like the one that exploded over Siberia on June 30, 1908, flattening 500,00 acres.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Phased retirement can also help companies to manage the consequences of the looming workforce contraction by forestalling brain drain and smoothing succession planning — all while preserving the institutional knowledge and relationships that help companies thrive.
    Mary Moreland, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan, spreading to edges and smoothing top.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Imagine lowering your body in one straight plane, and pushing right back up and straightening your elbows.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
  • How To Hone And Sharpen Knives Honing Honing involves realigning the edge of the knife, straightening the existing edge to keep it slicing efficiently.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Uncrumpling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrumpling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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