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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
The under-$10 serum is formulated with 2 percent multimolecular hyaluronic acid and Matrixyl 3000 peptide, a combination of ingredients that quenches the skin while smoothening wrinkles and firming crepey areas.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The service Any new hotel will have some edges to smoothen out, but the service is still excellent, with staff going out of their way to satisfy you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
But avoid heating a kiwi, since high temperatures destroy the enzyme that smoothens gut movement, Choudhary added.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Social media and dating feeds are polished to perfection, with filters helping us smoothen out flaws.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
His continued growth will come from smoothening out the rough edges of his game, which can be equal parts exciting and erratic at times.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 24 July 2025
But as the temperature drops, the kinetic energy of the incoming gas smoothens the filamentary structure, resulting in the fluffy cloud.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
Following that, the first patch smoothened out its rough edges.
—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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The service Any new hotel will have some edges to smoothen out, but the service is still excellent, with staff going out of their way to satisfy you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
But avoid heating a kiwi, since high temperatures destroy the enzyme that smoothens gut movement, Choudhary added.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Social media and dating feeds are polished to perfection, with filters helping us smoothen out flaws.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
His continued growth will come from smoothening out the rough edges of his game, which can be equal parts exciting and erratic at times.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 24 July 2025
But as the temperature drops, the kinetic energy of the incoming gas smoothens the filamentary structure, resulting in the fluffy cloud.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
Following that, the first patch smoothened out its rough edges.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothen
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Scrape batter into prepared baking sheet and, using a medium offset spatula, gently spread to edges, smoothing surface.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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This collagen cream can help even out dark spots and smooth your skin for a healthy, luminous complexion.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Swap to the higher grit stone and repeat the whole process to polish and set the edge.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The program acts almost like a navigation map for individuals intent on entering the sector, from polishing resumes to grasping industry dynamics.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And maybe the biggest reason these proposals rub people the wrong way is timing.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Just to rub it in, Horan, now aged 32, has a pub at his home.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Smoothen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothen. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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