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as in smoothed
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 whipped
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 flattened
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
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
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Curved lines are also a signature part of the aesthetic (rather than sleek geometric shapes), so incorporate details like scalloped edges and soft, rounded shapes.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Peacock sub count as of the end of 2024, provided as a rounded figure, stood at the same 36 million as of the end of September and was up from 31 million as of the end of 2023, the company disclosed.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Sources say that talent fees for this year’s game are flat from last year, after years of going up like clockwork.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Lily, who cried over a flimsy plastic Disney princess, will not care that the Disney paper dolls are flat.—
Judy Holmes,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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
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Tottenham were suddenly level late in the first half and never looked back.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
21 Nov. 2024
Verb
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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
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Interment will follow in Plains, where Carter’s wife, parents, brother, sister and other family members are buried in Lebanon Cemetery.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Priam’s Ocean Shipping is best for smooth international freight movement of full container loads (FCL) or less-than-container loads (LCL).—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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When the sauce is thickened and smooth, pour over the chicken, adding the garlic, tomatoes and mushrooms. 7.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
31 Dec. 2024
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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 Feb. 2025.
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