smooth
adjective
free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough.
smoothing
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present participleof smooth.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Team boss Frederic Vasseur, who said he would talk to the drivers before discussing this in the media, has some smoothing out to do before this weekend's race in Madrid.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
She says processing her feelings first and then smoothing out the language teed her up for a more productive dialogue with the recipient.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
In December, the Albanian government grants a "strategic investor" status to a company linked to Kushner, smoothing the project's path.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
It can work for some people who prefer the “pull off the Band-Aid approach,” but for most, smoothing out the tax consequences works best.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
He slid the salt-shaker back and forth and kept smoothing his hair.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
