flattened 1 of 2

adjective

as in rounded

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flattened

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verb

past tense of flatten
1
as in smoothed
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 whipped
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 flattened
Adjective
Quickly pinch butter into flour mixture to create flattened pieces. — Carla Hall, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025 The company’s smaller sized safes, which begin at $1,350 per year and are the size of a semi-flattened shoebox, are all currently occupied. — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025 This garden party designer dollset comes with a poseable Barbie doll that stands on a base, a pre-flattened Play-Doh sheet that looks like fabric with fun designs and three extra cans of colorful Play-Doh for endless outfits. — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
Cage flattened Borden with a power bomb through a table in the corner. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The area where travelers went through border control to enter or leave China has been flattened to a muddy area, according to satellite images. — Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, as cars replaced horses, streets had to be widened, and several of the city’s many inconvenient hills were flattened—some houses were demolished, but plenty were simply rolled out of the way. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 How to Keep Pillows Fluffy Longer The best way to keep a pillow fluffy is to prevent it from becoming severely flattened in the first place, and that starts with using a pillow protector and washing it every two weeks. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026 Innovations in camera technology have made oners increasingly feasible, and there’s a risk of them getting flattened out, into just being generic action beats. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 Like a hiding fox squirrel, Kontras flattened himself against the trunk of the pine, moving only his head enough to peek glances at the grazing whitetail. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 Sauté the chicken for 12 to 15 minutes, or 6 to 8 minutes if it is flattened. — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 Suharyanto, who, like many Indonesians, uses a single name, said the quake flattened at least 157 houses and damaged nearly 200 more, forcing about 2,000 villagers to abandon their homes and move to temporary shelters. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattened
  1. rounded
  2. smoothed
  3. whipped
  4. flat
  5. bombed
  6. level
  7. buried
  8. smooth
Adjective
  • Bright notes of lemon, sweet orange, and bergamot are softened by lavender and verbena, giving the citrus opening a more rounded, aromatic quality.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The other tight ends for the Bengals aren’t as well-rounded as All.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rounded
Verb
  • Missteps by the opposition also smoothed the path for the party’s ultimate takeover of the state.
    — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Over the course of a month, our testers smoothed these lotions all over their body, taking notes on ingredients, texture, and efficacy in addressing their skin concerns.
    — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of smoothed
Verb
  • Cheese foam is a smooth and slightly salty whipped foam topping popular in boba drinks.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Outside a fierce storm lashed down, wind whipped against the wood planks, thunder shook the ground, water streamed through cracks and floated into the shack.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of whipped
Adjective
  • The new flat surfaces seem a little low, but that may be by design to discourage folks from camping out there.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Under clingy fabrics, prioritize flat seams, no-dig leg openings, and thinner materials that are less likely to show.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of flat
Verb
  • Initially arriving from the west, from cities like Hamburg and Berlin that had already been bombed by the Allies, even more refugees poured in from the east in late 1944 and early 1945.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Paid off the witch, but Practical Magic still bombed on initial release.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bombed
Adjective
  • The Daily Garage is a multi-level garage with more than 8,000 spaces.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This multi-level tale of the battle against oblivion made for one of the Previews’ highlights.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of level
Verb
  • Four-month-old Maytie Raker was buried in 1906 without a grave marker.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • More than 600 people have been killed, homes buried to the ground and entire villages washed away in the aftermath.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of buried
Adjective
  • Think of buttery beige as the warmer, golden take on luxury blonde, while creamy beige offers a smoother, more neutral finish.
    — Kat Suico, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted and smooth.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of smooth

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“Flattened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattened. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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