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verb

past tense of flatten

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Recent Examples of flattened
Verb
Entire neighborhoods have been flattened, and the death toll is approaching 46,000 people, most of them women and children. Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 The contract killer named Mad Dog’s been flattened by a car, so what’s a serial killer in training to do? Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025 Cramer reached speeds exceeding 100 mph, continuing to flee even after a spike strip flattened two of his tires, according to court documents. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 Nearly three years of fighting have also flattened differences in attitudes between regions and encouraged greater uniformity across ethnic and linguistic lines. Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024 Cramer hit speeds of more than 100 mph and kept going even after a spiked device flattened two tires, according to court documents. Jack Dura, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 The many twisters flattened homes, tore off roofs and sent boats and cars flying. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024 The tornado that flattened a swath of Iowa in May was an EF-4 tornado, and one of the deadliest of 2024. Denise Chow, NBC News, 28 Dec. 2024 Despite my best efforts to buck a problematic trend cycle, I have felt flattened trying to navigate an inherent desire to fit in and a desperate need to stand out. Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattened
Adjective
  • My great-grandmother in Georgia always wore a full-length dressing gown, while one of my Ohio grandmothers liked silky two-piece sets, and the other preferred flannel nightshirts with a rounded yoke that looked like something out of Little House on the Prairie.
    Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Embracing the ‘90s vibes that have made a major comeback, this rounded leather shoulder bag with its subtle, tortoise-print leather and decorative gold bauble (which doubles as a way to adjust the strap) is perfect for holiday parties and dressier outings like Christmas concerts and ballets.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Recently a crew of flat earthers, or those in 2024 who contended the Earth is not round, were guests on an expedition to Antarctica.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Tight end Jordan Akins was open in the flat, but Watson didn’t see him and was stopped short of the first down on a keeper.
    Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Its conservative stances resulted in its office being bombed by left-wing labor activists in 1910, killing 21 and wounding over 100 in one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
  • An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Amica Life Insurance Learn More Cost The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote App available Yes Policy highlights Amica offers four straightforward life insurance options — a level term life insurance, and whole life insurance policies payable for 20 years or until ages 65 or 100.
    Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Tottenham were suddenly level late in the first half and never looked back.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • His family later held a private funeral, and he was buried on June 8, 2018, at the Skogskyrkogården cemetery in Stockholm.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In related news, in July, forensic scientists successfully used descendant DNA to identify a victim of the 1921 Tulsa massacre in Oklahoma City, buried in a mass grave containing more than a hundred victims.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • This machine features an 18-inch stride and full-motion arm exercisers, offering a smooth and silent ride for maximum comfort.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The microneedles — infused with phyto-retinol, niacinamide, and green tea — delivered ingredients effectively without causing discomfort, and post-use redness faded quickly, leaving skin smooth and refreshed.
    Jennifer Ford, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024

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“Flattened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattened. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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