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as in to smooth
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
smoothen the wood for the table thoroughly, or the legs will be uneven
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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
smoothen the edges of the two parts before trying to join them together
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Recent Examples of smoothen
Following that, the first patch smoothened out its rough edges.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The Perfecting Lip Color harnesses the benefits of ginseng to smoothen, rejuvenate, and moisturize.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Carlsberg’s deal followed PepsiCo’s agreement to waive the change-of-control clause over Britvic’s bottling operations, which helped smoothen the deal after its earlier rejection.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 8 July 2024
But one’s entire understanding of self-regulation is altered when every governing system of your life, and your children’s lives, is smoothened and tempered by vast stores of capital.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
Retinoids may smoothen fine lines, wrinkles, and even dark age spots.
—Hallie Gould, Health, 25 Nov. 2023
The cream is also formulated with enzymes and lipids that promote cell turnover, giving your skin a healthy glow and smoothening your overall complexion.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023
Hydration can help rejuvenate the skin by plumping it up and smoothening the look of lines.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023
What makes this particular one so great is its power mesh lining and compressive fit, which works to smoothen out your silhouette while still feeling comfy on the body.
—Jenna Clark, Women's Health, 15 June 2023
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The Perfecting Lip Color harnesses the benefits of ginseng to smoothen, rejuvenate, and moisturize.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Carlsberg’s deal followed PepsiCo’s agreement to waive the change-of-control clause over Britvic’s bottling operations, which helped smoothen the deal after its earlier rejection.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 8 July 2024
But one’s entire understanding of self-regulation is altered when every governing system of your life, and your children’s lives, is smoothened and tempered by vast stores of capital.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
Retinoids may smoothen fine lines, wrinkles, and even dark age spots.
—Hallie Gould, Health, 25 Nov. 2023
The cream is also formulated with enzymes and lipids that promote cell turnover, giving your skin a healthy glow and smoothening your overall complexion.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023
Hydration can help rejuvenate the skin by plumping it up and smoothening the look of lines.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023
What makes this particular one so great is its power mesh lining and compressive fit, which works to smoothen out your silhouette while still feeling comfy on the body.
—Jenna Clark, Women's Health, 15 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothen
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Shopping Beauty Products Skincare These surprisingly simple tools can help smooth fine lines, acne scars, and more In This Article Our Top Picks Reviews What to Know Behind the Scenes FAQ Why Trust PEOPLE?—
Jennifer Ford,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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It’s packed with marula and moringa seed oils, which smooths frizz and prevents breakage.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
7 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Cardozo recommends placing a tea towel in the sink, washing the crystal in lukewarm water with a mild detergent, and polishing it with a lint-free towel.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2025
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Stepping out onto cold Turkish marble, polished by centuries of footsteps, feels like walking into the pages of mythology.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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For protection, Hu recommends wearing wraparound glasses or goggles when outdoors and avoiding touching or rubbing your eyes.—
Jackie Snow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Irish were also motivated to win Thursday by some pregame comments made by Penn State coach James Franklin, who apparently rubbed Freeman the wrong way during the coaches’ pregame press conference.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Smoothen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothen. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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