uncrumple

verb

Definition of uncrumplenext
as in to iron out

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  1. iron out
  2. smooth
  3. flatten
Verb
  • And the secondary seemed to iron out most of its communication problems.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • For the Sharks to take that next step and become a playoff team, Askarov must iron out his uneven play and become the go-to star many have envisioned.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of iron out
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  • The batteries smooth the load and help optimize fuel consumption.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The project is predicated on the theme that the title suggests — love of self, love of others, love for her daughter Hazel — while embracing a swath of styles spanning quiet storm to smooth, finger-snapped R&B.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of smooth
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  • The storm flattened a boathouse in Destin and ripped away part of the facade of a high-rise in Panama City Beach.
    — Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Fruits of the plant are flattened pods that are green and soft when young but papery, dry, and brown when mature.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of flatten
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“Uncrumple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrumple. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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