flatten
Example Sentences
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Moderate relief is in sight this weekend, however, when forecasters predict the powerful high pressure system will start to flatten out, bringing a gradual drop in temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
“We’re just seeing this trend flatten out,” Berner said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
But she believes accent stereotypes can flatten a very rich linguistic landscape such as the one in Wales.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
But that doesn’t necessarily flatten one more than the other.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
I have to flatten myself to my locker to avoid being trampled.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.