uncrumpling

Definition of uncrumplingnext
present participle of uncrumple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncrumpling
Verb
  • Many tech companies have spent recent years flattening their structure by cutting middle management at a record rate.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
  • By flattening hierarchies and empowering team members, leaders model the same transparent, participatory principles that underpin healthy democracies.
    Midhat Zwayen, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Scrub with a Pumice Stone Pumice stones, sometimes called scouring sticks, aren’t just for smoothing rough heels.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Myriad attachments — including curling barrels, smoothing brushes, and a straightener — grant you endless style possibilities.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
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 30 Jan. 2026.

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