smooth over
Example Sentences
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Though they later held meetings to smooth over their differences, the network is again livid following the reauthorization of German agrochemical giant Bayer's dicamba herbicide for sprayed use on genetically modified soybean and cotton.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
He has sought to smooth over tensions with conservative Catholics that flared under Francis’ reign, threatening the unity of the church.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosted the London summit as allies scramble to shape peace negotiations and smooth over fractured relations between Trump and Zelensky.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025
Chef Lachlan explains that we put oil in a pan to create a viscous layer and to smooth over the micro serrations and micro scratches in the pan.
From Salon • May 23, 2024
He used to have an old worn-out blankie he’d smooth over and over whenever he was scared or nervous.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
