as in to smooth
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Team personnel filled the gap and smoothed it over to create a flat surface.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025 -
But Ventura alleged that Combs was not in the mood to smooth things over.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
Verb
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He’s healed physically, but his mental health is frayed.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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The partnership of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has been central to White House operations since the administration took office in January, but with Musk now stepping away from the limelight, there are signs that the personal bond between the two has frayed.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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On Fridays, employees would kick back after a long week for music and wine nights, unwinding to the soothing sounds of a rotating cast of colleagues playing the office piano late into the night.—
Karen Hao,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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The star of Mugler’s Angel Stellar campaign shares her beauty secrets and favorite ways to unwind.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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“Straighten (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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