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uncrumpling

present participle of uncrumple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncrumpling
Verb
  • Curves plotting model performance against size have begun flattening out.
    James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • With a combination down and feather fill, this pillow is supportive but not firm, still allowing a sink-down feeling without flattening completely.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Get your baker friend a full-sized one for smoothing buttercream over cakes, and a mini one for more precise tasks.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
  • It’s designed with side-smoothing panels, separated cups, and wide, adjustable straps.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Relax the tail by straightening it out.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Corry said, demonstrating the command of her muscles by flexing and straightening her knees in a quick dip.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Uncrumpling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrumpling. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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