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
  • 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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