uncrumple

verb

Definition of uncrumplenext
as in to iron out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncrumple
  1. iron out
  2. smooth
  3. flatten
Verb
  • Details for those presentations have yet to be ironed out.
    Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The Antioch Police Department is working on a service agreement that will iron out details on getting outside help.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of iron out
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  • There’s even a nifty dryer attachment that swiftly smooths hair without overexposing it to heat; this is thanks to the Coanda effect, which tames hair without the need to press it against a heated surface, like a flat iron.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Packed with powerhouse ingredients like Japanese rice, green tea, and algae, this set aims to hydrate the skin and smooth any rough texture caused by dryness.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of smooth
Verb
  • 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
Definition of flatten
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