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as in facilitates
to free from obstruction or difficulty
a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement
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as in flattens
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
the workers smoothed the surface of the concrete before letting it dry
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as in rubs
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
used fine sandpaper to smooth the face of the wood
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Recent Examples of smooths
The light fabric smooths bumps and moves with you through workouts while still being comfortable for lounging.
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Emma Greene, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
This hybrid balm-powder formula delivers rich pigment with a soft-matte payoff that blurs the look of pores and smooths uneven skin.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
The band smooths everything out perfectly.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
This Vanishing Back Full Coverage Bra smooths your back and sides for a seamless fit under tops.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
These pants are available in a petite-friendly 29-inch inseam and feature a wide contour waistband that smooths you out.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
The Libra moon meeting Venus smooths everything over.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Without stabilization, handheld footage has a jittery, jumpy look, but Active Mode effectively smooths it out.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Whether powered by retinol or antioxidant-rich botanicals, each formula firms and smooths the delicate eye area—while calming agents like centella asiatica and panthenol help prevent irritation.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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Norman is a finalist for Hayden’s Ferry Review’s Poetry Contest, a Best of the Net nominee, and occasionally facilitates interpersonal dynamics at Stanford GSB.—
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Rentals The easiest place to secure gear rentals is through Winter Park Resort, which facilitates reservations for the rental shops at the base of the mountain.—
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Fatigue that flattens whole weekends.—
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If the user releases the string, the structure flattens again.—
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Dramatic silence after someone makes a comment that rubs them the wrong way.—
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Finally, with the boom of a cannon and the roar of the crowd, each team member and coach rubs Howard’s Rock for luck before hurtling down the hill toward the home sideline.—
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Hockey players cut more, so Emmet shaves deeper.—
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To achieve this, Hank takes control in the dynamic and shaves Aaron’s entire body.—
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
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The Pillbox The most elegant of the bunch, the pillbox hat instantly polishes any look.—
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.—
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Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay.—
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To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks.—
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As of October 27, the CME FedWatch tool derived from 30-Day Fed Funds futures implies a roughly 98% probability that the Fed trims the policy rate by 25 basis points this week.—
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The silky, lightweight formula melts right in and leaves behind a natural, glowy tint that evens things out without feeling heavy or greasy.—
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Now, Daniel Jones is not Patrick Mahomes, so that evens the playing field a little bit.—
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“Smooths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooths. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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