smooth
adjective
free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough.
is smoothing
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present progressiveof smooth (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Although they have a rookie quarterback who is smoothing the wrinkles in his game, the Bears are getting it done defensively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
Reed said such a pivot is “mandatory” for Trump to be successful, as is smoothing relations with Ryan, McCain and other GOP leaders.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2016
Geological Survey’s Astrogeology Science Center, is smoothing over craters and erasing them over time.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 10, 2015
One is smoothing the cloth on a table, and the other women are sitting with linen on their laps.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Pri is a little different—the edge in her voice is gone as if she is smoothing out everything about herself to impress this girl.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
