FLATTENING Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

flattening

verb

present participle of flatten

as in smoothing

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 overcoming

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 flattening The Premier League, our league, is a bulldozer, flattening anything and everything. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 To ensure quick, even cooking, consider flattening the chicken breasts. — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 Related Stories That context is what the Emmy narrative keeps flattening. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 One tornado slammed into the town of Ransom, derailing several freight train cars, while the other touched down north of Streator, flattening several homes. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Political debates have a way of flattening complicated issues that on-the-ground reporting rarely does. — Jamie Stockwell, USA Today, 31 July 2026 But the necessity of paring down such a massive event has the effect of flattening the very elements that ought to give it its texture and heft — namely, the people involved. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Samsung credits a dual-layer structure called Flex Titanium for flattening the display and turning what was once a glaring trench into a subtle seam. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 One solution to that problem may come from Flatbike, which offers two practical components that aid cyclists in temporarily flattening a bicycle for more convenient storage. — Shirl Leigh july 26, New Atlas, 26 July 2026

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That said, the evolution aspect of the formula is in its skin-loving ingredients like peptides, niacinamide, and microgreens for skin-smoothing and oil-balancing benefits.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
The lightweight formula pairs olive, argan, jojoba, sunflower, and safflower oils with smoothing silicones to calm frizz and boost shine.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026

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Curaçao went unbeaten in the double-elimination tournament before overcoming an early two-run deficit to the team from Henderson, Nevada.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Instead of focusing on adventurous missions like PAW Patrol, Super Monsters emphasizes the more emotional aspects of childhood, like overcoming shyness, being a good friend, and learning from your mistakes.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 30 Aug. 2026

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In one southern Nepali district — Chitwan — authorities will resort to burying hundreds of unidentified bodies in a mass grave, local police told CNN.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
The flooding inundated areas along the Trishuli River, burying some buildings and damaging bridges and roadways.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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Whisk with ¾ cup whole milk and use in any sweet recipe that doesn’t require whipping.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
At the landing zone, with bullets whipping and cracking around them, Capers—barely clinging to consciousness—refused to board the helicopter until every last man, and his dog’s body, was aboard.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

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The status of its nuclear program, degraded by bombing strikes in 2025, hasn't changed.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Prabowo vowed the government would continue supporting firefighting operations, including through the deployment of additional water-bombing helicopters and oxygen supplies for firefighters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

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Right now the only person who likes Heather is Carmella, and that’s because Heather is throwing some work Carmella’s way and trying to find a law school apartment for her daughter Cat.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Next happiest to see someone of Murray’s throwing and scrambling ability would be a defense tired of getting short breaks from an offense ranked last in third-down conversions.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Despite Han Solo's protestations to the contrary, travelling faster than light on screen is usually just as straightforward as dusting crops.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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