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
Annie Blackman, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
Powered by retinol and hyaluronic acid, the smoothing cream visibly firms and plumps the skin while offering a potent dose of hydration designed to last.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The salon, which has been open for more than three decades, offers hairstyling, hair coloring, hair extension, skin care, and smoothing treatments.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2024
This viral lip product infuses lips with shea butter and other nourishing ingredients, quickly smoothing and softening the base while enhancing the natural color.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The seamless construction eliminates unsightly bulges and visible bra lines, while the underarm smoothing panels ensure a comfortable fit.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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This smoothing flatiron leaves strands looking pin-straight and glossy with an internal temperature of 365 degrees Fahrenheit to polish hair without frying it.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
Powered by retinol and hyaluronic acid, the smoothing cream visibly firms and plumps the skin while offering a potent dose of hydration designed to last.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The salon, which has been open for more than three decades, offers hairstyling, hair coloring, hair extension, skin care, and smoothing treatments.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2024
This viral lip product infuses lips with shea butter and other nourishing ingredients, quickly smoothing and softening the base while enhancing the natural color.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The seamless construction eliminates unsightly bulges and visible bra lines, while the underarm smoothing panels ensure a comfortable fit.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Adopting a hyper-local approach can reduce transportation and packaging costs while facilitating a farm-to-table model that minimizes the use of preservatives.Shrikant Dash, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Role Of Technology In Feedback In the digital age, technology plays a crucial role in facilitating feedback across remote and hybrid teams.Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Other cost-saving opportunities may come from trimming benefits.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The hushed hallways are dim and gilded, with black gold-veined marble trimming each room’s vestibule and dramatic floral displays punctuating the elevator landings.Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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In reality, though, because the TCL’s tone mapping is not as effective as that of the Samsung TV, the TCL’s brightness can cause clipping and leave the image looking ‘peaky’ and unbalanced.John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Crowder has spent much of the past thirty-odd years clipping them into shape.Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Smoothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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