smooth out

Example Sentences

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Inventories are the shock absorbers of the energy world: They smooth out the tension between the ups and downs of supply and the usually steady pace of demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Micron is using its new market power to push customers into five-year supply agreements that will smooth out its sales, inventory, and pricing cycles.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

One tool he is using is buffered exchange-traded funds, which seek to smooth out market swings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Other reports obtained by The Times describe federal cleanup workers, on multiple occasions, using ash-contaminated soil to backfill holes and smooth out uneven portions of fire-destroyed properties in the Palisades burn scar.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

I use a wooden ruler to smooth out the creases.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher