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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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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
Uncertainty is flattened into a deterministic map that can then generate a false sense of security.
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Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
The positive news is that despite headliners within the past few months about companies mandating return to the office, overall, the number has flattened out over the past couple quarters.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
To flatten the cell like a squashed raisin so that the internal structures spread out.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Instead, the Maui Invitational’s homecoming after being played in Honolulu last year arrives against the backdrop of an island, and community, still reeling from August 2023’s devastating wildfires: blazes that claimed at least 102 lives, displaced thousands of locals and flattened an entire town.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
The positive news is that despite headliners within the past few months about companies mandating return to the office, overall, the number has flattened out over the past couple quarters.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
To flatten the cell like a squashed raisin so that the internal structures spread out.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Instead, the Maui Invitational’s homecoming after being played in Honolulu last year arrives against the backdrop of an island, and community, still reeling from August 2023’s devastating wildfires: blazes that claimed at least 102 lives, displaced thousands of locals and flattened an entire town.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatten
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In a culture where formal niceties smooth many interactions, Mr. Emanuel was blunt and dogged.Motoko Rich, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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This formula has a rich, creamy consistency that provides a burst of hydration that smooths and nourishes the under-eye area.Jessie Quinn, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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In that case, the most prudent thing to do might be to dig a hole in the ground and bury your money there.Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Too often, any follow-up stories are buried along with the victims.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yet, deeper reading reveals an honest assessment of the challenges still to be overcome in making change a reality.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers overcame the 60-vote threshold to bypass a filibuster in a 73-27 vote.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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The supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy is associated with wanton destruction, but a recent discovery throws that assumption into question.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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But then, a chance encounter with an Orthodox man on the Antwerp tram throws a wrench into her plans.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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The stars reside within the S-cluster, a group of high-speed stellar bodies that whip around Sgr A* under its immense gravitational pull.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped topping into the thickened peanut butter mixture, just until combined; set aside.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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Casino hotels kept guests carefully contained, so local shops, restaurants and businesses bombed — save for pawn shops.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the fear in their bellies never left, because Assad forces bombed Idlib, too.Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
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But at the time, Iran and Russia, the Syrian regime’s allies, proved to be more committed: Iran and its proxy militias—especially Hezbollah—helped Assad to besiege and bombard his own people; Russia with its Sukhoi fighter jets annihilated entire cities.Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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In addition to the deaths of hundreds of people, more than 35 square blocks were destroyed, annihilating houses and businesses.Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Golden State smothered Minnesota to start the final quarter, holding the Wolves to one point in four minutes.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Nothing says Christmas quite like a pecan waffle and smothered hash browns.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Flatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatten. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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