uncrumpling

present participle of uncrumple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncrumpling
Verb
  • Manufacturing was the main drag on growth, flattening after a 5% expansion in the second quarter.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The movie flattening Carrie into someone downtrodden and fragile, rather than standoffish and conflicted, makes the whole resolution feel a little too clean.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This bra has wide straps, side-smoothing panels, and an allover stretchy fit — sans wires poking you in the ribcage.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Truly, the gadget is that girl — capable of smoothing, de-frizzing, and adding effortless bounce to your locks while granting damage-free curls thanks to Shark’s Coanda technology (which automatically wraps strands around the barrel, saving you the time and hassle of DIYing it).
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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