smooth out
verb
smoothed out; smoothing out; smooths out also smoothes out
1
: to make (something) smooth or flat
Help me smooth out the tablecloth.
After we dug up the soil, we smoothed it out before we planted the seeds.
2
: to make (something) easier by removing or dealing with problems
We will smooth out the election process by next year.
She tried to smooth things out with her daughter-in-law, but the damage was done.
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Across history, hawkers of new communications technologies have expressed a desire to smooth out and speed up human conversation.
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Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The dynamism of the singing and dancing smooths out some of the adaptation’s rough edges.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
However, new tech, including a Shipment Scanner introduced in early 2026, has helped smooth out the sales process, confirming purchases in seconds and reducing support tickets by 60%.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Simulated answers may also smooth out unconventional, but insightful responses.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The dynamism of the singing and dancing smooths out some of the adaptation’s rough edges.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
However, new tech, including a Shipment Scanner introduced in early 2026, has helped smooth out the sales process, confirming purchases in seconds and reducing support tickets by 60%.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Simulated answers may also smooth out unconventional, but insightful responses.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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“Smooth out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth%20out. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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