as in rounded
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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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Regardless of the results, Bronze feels her game is now more rounded, having sampled plenty of each country.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Introduced in 1858, the rectangular canvas chests were stackable, unlike their rounded predecessors.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
6 Mar. 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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Key Ingredients: Salicylic acid, pea peptide, glycerin Best For: Adding volume to flat, fine hair.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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And because deltas are very flat and only a few feet above sea level, cities and towns on deltas are also at high risk from floods driven by storm surges and coastal erosion, now exacerbated by sea level rise.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
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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
Adjective
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First of all, the number of civilian federal employees, about 2.3 million, not including postal workers, has been roughly level for the past 60 years.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2025
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Sabalenka broke Keys twice, took control of the second set, and suddenly the scores were level.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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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Where will Jimmy Carter be buried?—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Pedal assist, via a cadence sensor, was smooth enough but not torque-sensor smooth; the bike’s (and rider’s) weight helps to smooth out engagement.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Add 1/4 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 cup peanuts to shallot mixture in blender; process until peanut dressing is smooth, about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 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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But over time, the big airlines trimmed service at smaller airports.—
Niraj Chokshi,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Flattened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattened. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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