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1
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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2
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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3
as in polishes
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
Aveda Hand Relief Moisturizing Crème gets it right with a rich yet fast-absorbing formula that pairs glycerin and aloe vera for lasting hydration, while exfoliating lactic acid gently smooths rough patches.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
Oliver Assayas’ topical drama The Wizard of the Kremlin, revolving around a scheming Russian spin doctor who smooths Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power in the 1990s, world premiered in Venice this afternoon.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Rich in fatty acids and protective ceramides, its formula strengthens the cuticle, smooths frizz, and leaves fragile strands looking fuller and less brittle over time.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Motion Xcelerator predicts the movements between frames and smooths them out for enhanced picture clarity, while Color Booster delivers more high-contrast coloring to create a realistic viewing experience.
—Christopher Murray
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, 21 Aug. 2025
This protective layer smooths the cuticle — the surface layer of the hair strand — resulting in softer, shinier, more resilient hair — and less puffiness.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Aug. 2025
The formula locks in moisture, restores the skin barrier, and smoothes wrinkles.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Removing peach fuzz further smooths the appearance of your facial skin and can help makeup apply more easily and evenly without caking to hair.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
This powerful, multifaceted treatment smooths fine lines, firms the delicate skin around your lips and locks in moisture with a blend of hyaluronic acid, peptides and squalane.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
Oliver Assayas’ topical drama The Wizard of the Kremlin, revolving around a scheming Russian spin doctor who smooths Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power in the 1990s, world premiered in Venice this afternoon.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Rich in fatty acids and protective ceramides, its formula strengthens the cuticle, smooths frizz, and leaves fragile strands looking fuller and less brittle over time.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Motion Xcelerator predicts the movements between frames and smooths them out for enhanced picture clarity, while Color Booster delivers more high-contrast coloring to create a realistic viewing experience.
—Christopher Murray
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, 21 Aug. 2025
This protective layer smooths the cuticle — the surface layer of the hair strand — resulting in softer, shinier, more resilient hair — and less puffiness.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Aug. 2025
The formula locks in moisture, restores the skin barrier, and smoothes wrinkles.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Removing peach fuzz further smooths the appearance of your facial skin and can help makeup apply more easily and evenly without caking to hair.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
This powerful, multifaceted treatment smooths fine lines, firms the delicate skin around your lips and locks in moisture with a blend of hyaluronic acid, peptides and squalane.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smooths
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Going to bed at a regular time and establishing a predictable sequence of calming activities facilitates calm and sleep.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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To tackle this, a team of material chemists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a more sustainable electrolyte – the compound that facilitates the movement of lithium ions between a battery's cathode and anode.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the choice creators Zach Baylin (King Richard, Creed III) and Kate Susman make to overload their scripts with plot instead of using that time to deepen the story’s many secondary characters flattens the brothers’ world.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
7 Sep. 2025
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Toyota’s hybrid system is amongst the best and most efficient on the market, offering brisk, low-speed response thanks to electric torque, but at higher speeds, acceleration flattens out.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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The heat will stick around, with low to mid-90s expected Sunday and into early next week before the worst of it finally eases.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Slack in the jobs market eases some of the Fed's concerns about fueling inflation with a rate cut.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those varying responses often have an offsetting effect that shaves off the most extreme edges of the group’s volatility.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As the moon clashes with Mars, a partner’s behavior rubs you the wrong way.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lenker, in plaid, rubs her eyes; James Krivchenia leans forward, sparky and alert; Meek, outdoors in the Topanga sunshine, wears cycling glasses and a frowzy hat.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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Defining Gel coats the hair in flexible, humidity-resistant polymers to form structured spirals with zero frizz.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This finicky, formal style coats every page of the novel with an impressively even surface that doesn’t serve any deeper spiritual purpose.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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Grand Teton National Park shines in the fall with golden aspens, dramatic peaks, and a break from summer crowds.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Based on his races this season, 2025 may be the year his talent fully shines on the podium.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Smooths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooths. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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