as in facilitating
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as in accelerating
to free from obstruction or difficulty
a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement
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as in shaving
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
the workers smoothed the surface of the concrete before letting it dry
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as in polishing
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 smoothing
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Powered by nourishing shea butter and jojoba oil, this silicone-free formula hydrates, softens, and enhances shine while smoothing unruly hair.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
These are made with sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, and Vitamin E, smoothing and softening even the roughest skin.
—Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
For additional correction, fat transfer disguises anatomical and age-related hollowness of the tear trough, smoothing the transition between the under-eye and cheek.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
This lightweight hair gem is a staple for styling your locks while smoothing your flyaways.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Combined, this recipe moisturizes, hydrates multiple layers of the skin barrier, and reduces hyperpigmentation, all while plumping and smoothing the skin on your lips.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Editors and dermatologists alike love it for its fine line–smoothing powers, along with its ability to dramatically lighten dark spots caused by sun damage.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
This oil is also spiked with rice bran oil, which is rich in skin-smoothing antioxidants.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
In the clubhouse, smoothing the path for Shohei Ohtani.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Powered by nourishing shea butter and jojoba oil, this silicone-free formula hydrates, softens, and enhances shine while smoothing unruly hair.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
These are made with sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, and Vitamin E, smoothing and softening even the roughest skin.
—Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
For additional correction, fat transfer disguises anatomical and age-related hollowness of the tear trough, smoothing the transition between the under-eye and cheek.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
This lightweight hair gem is a staple for styling your locks while smoothing your flyaways.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Combined, this recipe moisturizes, hydrates multiple layers of the skin barrier, and reduces hyperpigmentation, all while plumping and smoothing the skin on your lips.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Editors and dermatologists alike love it for its fine line–smoothing powers, along with its ability to dramatically lighten dark spots caused by sun damage.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
This oil is also spiked with rice bran oil, which is rich in skin-smoothing antioxidants.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothing
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Low allegedly exploited such programs to secure alternative citizenships, facilitating cross-border movement and concealing illicit funds from the 1MDB scandal.—
Khurram Akhtar,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Should the Pistons do anything at the trade deadline except pick up a few assets by facilitating three-way deals?—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Even ketchup, tomato juice, or spaghetti sauce can do the trick in polishing copper.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
16 Dec. 2024
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Some edits and modifications were implemented with the goal of polishing Shakespeare’s language to fit more contemporary voices, trimming down lengthy plots, and adapting 16th-century plays to 17th-century London’s smaller theaters.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Dec. 2024
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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And the itemizing of it, breaking it up, short form, the clipping it out.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
18 Dec. 2024
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In Don’t Look Back, Bob is reading in a newspaper clipping about himself.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Smoothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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