1
as in to smooth
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
flattened out the wrinkled paper before attempting to trace the pattern
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2
as in to bury
to defeat by a large margin
if you don't understand the rules, you're going to get flattened when you try to play
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Recent Examples of flatten
Since 2019, however, the league has flattened the top-pick odds, awarding the three worst teams the same 14% chance.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
For years, Highway 17 in rural Manitoba held a grim seasonal tradition—the slow, crackling sound of tires flattening thousands of red-sided garter snakes.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Another air strike flattened a residential building in the Bureij refugee camp, killing at least nine.
—Ayesha Khan, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Techno glitter was applied in a streak which extended upward from the eye’s outer corner, almost reaching the tip of sweat band flattened side bangs (which resembled eyelashes).
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
For years, Highway 17 in rural Manitoba held a grim seasonal tradition—the slow, crackling sound of tires flattening thousands of red-sided garter snakes.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Another air strike flattened a residential building in the Bureij refugee camp, killing at least nine.
—Ayesha Khan, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Techno glitter was applied in a streak which extended upward from the eye’s outer corner, almost reaching the tip of sweat band flattened side bangs (which resembled eyelashes).
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatten
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There’s no math or history class that can teach you how to smooth that over.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Financial markets and the economy could be in for further turbulence, but the right dividend-paying stocks may help smooth the ride, according to Jefferies.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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Most of those minerals are currently buried beneath thick sheets of previously impenetrable ice.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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In March, the CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations, according to a report by ProPublica.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Several viral videos have captured audiences of the blockbuster video game adaptation going wild, throwing food and drink, and trashing auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Augusta National Golf Club throws its support behind distance restrictions of golf balls and improving the pace of play.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Take it from us and whip out this gem for special occasions versus everyday wear, as Gucci recommends shielding it from direct light, heat, and rain.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the early hours of April 21, 1775, gale-force winds whipped across the town square, driving the shivering sentries from their posts to the shelter of their beds.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The posture shift came as Trump threatened to bomb Iran if the country does not strike a deal over its nuclear weapons capabilities.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Khamenei had warned the U.S. would face strong retaliation if Trump followed through on his threat to bomb Iran.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The landing force annihilated, the battle is lost. Against overwhelming odds, Scott dares the unthinkable — cross behind enemy lines, survive the lethal landscape, evade capture by ruthless enemies, resist natural predators, face human deserters and finish the mission singlehandedly.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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The artist and rapper has been annihilating each show she’s been attending and her lineup is stacked.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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The oil will smother active and recently settled crawlers.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Moving in too soon can smother the spark that initially brought you together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Flatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatten. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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