FLATTENED Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in rounded

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verb

past tense of flatten

as in smoothed

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 whipped

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 flattened

Adjective

Quickly pinch butter into flour mixture to create flattened pieces. — Carla Hall, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025 The company’s smaller sized safes, which begin at $1,350 per year and are the size of a semi-flattened shoebox, are all currently occupied. — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025 This garden party designer dollset comes with a poseable Barbie doll that stands on a base, a pre-flattened Play-Doh sheet that looks like fabric with fun designs and three extra cans of colorful Play-Doh for endless outfits. — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2024

Verb

Cage flattened Borden with a power bomb through a table in the corner. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The area where travelers went through border control to enter or leave China has been flattened to a muddy area, according to satellite images. — Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, as cars replaced horses, streets had to be widened, and several of the city’s many inconvenient hills were flattened—some houses were demolished, but plenty were simply rolled out of the way. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 How to Keep Pillows Fluffy Longer The best way to keep a pillow fluffy is to prevent it from becoming severely flattened in the first place, and that starts with using a pillow protector and washing it every two weeks. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026 Innovations in camera technology have made oners increasingly feasible, and there’s a risk of them getting flattened out, into just being generic action beats. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 Like a hiding fox squirrel, Kontras flattened himself against the trunk of the pine, moving only his head enough to peek glances at the grazing whitetail. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 Sauté the chicken for 12 to 15 minutes, or 6 to 8 minutes if it is flattened. — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 Suharyanto, who, like many Indonesians, uses a single name, said the quake flattened at least 157 houses and damaged nearly 200 more, forcing about 2,000 villagers to abandon their homes and move to temporary shelters. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

For the past four years, Mann has taken her three children, now 16, 14 and 12, out of school for major trips around the world, believing travel plays an important role in raising smart, well-rounded kids.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Her look featured a midi hem just below the knee, with thick straps creating an off-the-shoulder effect around a rounded neckline.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

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Missteps by the opposition also smoothed the path for the party’s ultimate takeover of the state.

— Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
Over the course of a month, our testers smoothed these lotions all over their body, taking notes on ingredients, texture, and efficacy in addressing their skin concerns.

— Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of smoothed

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Deploying everything from pickled green strawberries and fresh peas to whipped labneh with Banyul vinegar glaze, artful Viennoiserie evokes more than a little whimsy that spans sweet and savory.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
If a recipe calls for 1 cup (unwhipped) whipping cream, substitute 2 cups whipped dessert topping, such as Cool Whip.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of whipped

Adjective

The new flat surfaces seem a little low, but that may be by design to discourage folks from camping out there.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Under clingy fabrics, prioritize flat seams, no-dig leg openings, and thinner materials that are less likely to show.

— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of flat

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Hmeimin served as a hub for Syrian warplanes that repeatedly bombed anti-Assad opposition groups, killing several civilians and destroying large parts of Syria’s infrastructure, including hospitals and medical facilities, in the process.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Targets for violence For example, Bethel Baptist Church and its parsonage in Birmingham, Alabama, were bombed three times.

— Jason Wollschleger, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of bombed

Adjective

The essence has a high concentration of PDRN, which promotes cellular repair and collagen production, plus niacinamide and copper peptides to leave your skin firmer and smoother.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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