1
as in to smooth
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
flattened out the wrinkled paper before attempting to trace the pattern
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2
as in to bury
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 flatten
The quake caused widespread destruction, particularly in Mandalay, where entire communities were flattened.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Once flattened, mix the marinade ingredients together in a bowl.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Last year, that number flattened out to about 32 days, according to data from the Numbers, a movie business information site.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
These treats get their fun name from the method involved in the baking process, which causes these cookies to flatten and spread to create a distinctive texture.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Once flattened, mix the marinade ingredients together in a bowl.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Last year, that number flattened out to about 32 days, according to data from the Numbers, a movie business information site.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
These treats get their fun name from the method involved in the baking process, which causes these cookies to flatten and spread to create a distinctive texture.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatten
Verb
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Each pad is infused with 10% glycolic acid for gentle exfoliation, tranexamic acid to target dark spots, and niacinamide to smooth and even tone.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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His biggest impression was how balanced and smooth the bat felt through the strike zone.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2025
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Most of those minerals are currently buried beneath thick sheets of previously impenetrable ice.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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Blowing up command bunkers and burying the officers in the rubble can offset the Russians’ manpower advantage—by depriving that manpower of leadership.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Several viral videos have captured audiences of the blockbuster video game adaptation going wild, throwing food and drink, and trashing auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because nobody buys a mechanical watch and throws it away six months later.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Take it from us and whip out this gem for special occasions versus everyday wear, as Gucci recommends shielding it from direct light, heat, and rain.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Wennberg’s 10th goal of the season tied the score at 16:46 when his fellow Swede, William Eklund, whipped a pass from the left boards across the goal mouth to set-up the one-time finish with a ton of space to Dostal’s left.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Israel has bombed, besieged and raided them, some several times, while accusing Hamas of using them as cover for its fighters.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh bombed a federal building, killing 167 people and injuring 684.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Late Devonian extinction, nearly four hundred million years ago, annihilated the jawless fish.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Just like a bank, however, the universe demands this energy to be paid back, which virtual particles do by annihilating each other.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The oil will smother active and recently settled crawlers.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Moving in too soon can smother the spark that initially brought you together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Flatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatten. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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