uncrumples

verb

present tense third-person singular of uncrumple
as in irons out

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  1. flattens
  2. smooths
  3. straightens
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  • Franklyn-Miller is certainly pretty, serving as a fine face for this story, but the screenplay (by Erwin, Diederik Hoogstraten and Tom Provost) flattens his character into a basic cookie-cutter hero.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The metric flattens that difference into a number that appears precise and is actually only a starting point.
    — Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of flattens
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  • The transparent, cooling, jelly-like formula features niacinamide, a form of vitamin B that smooths uneven texture and fades hyperpigmentation.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • CeraVe’s Skin Renewing Retinol Serum smoothes and hydrates with a retinol formula that’s gentle on sensitive skin.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of smooths
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  • Farther west, past the point where the road straightens and the sky takes over, White Dog Hill Restaurant and Beany Bar sits in a 1925 sandstone building in Clinton that used to be the country club.
    — Heide Brandes, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
  • Multi-Styler dries and straightens curly hair in minutes without multiple passes.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of straightens
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“Uncrumples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrumples. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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