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smooths

  • present tense form of smooth (3rd person singular).

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The dynamism of the singing and dancing smooths out some of the adaptation’s rough edges.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

The language smooths out, the argument grows more confident, and the hesitation fades.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

The surge in deductions temporarily pushes corporate tax payments down, before the pattern smooths and corporate tax revenues stabilize over time.

From MarketWatch Apr. 7, 2026

This smooths out optical distortions while avoiding extra noise that could be mistaken for real gravitational-wave signals.

From Science Daily Dec. 4, 2025

Rubio straightens his clothes and Feathers smooths out her hair, ready to work.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera