smooth out

Example Sentences

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China combines January and February data to smooth out distortions stemming from the shifting timing of the Lunar New Year holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I’m there to smooth out all of the snags that sometimes occur when nobody’s in charge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A little AI likely won’t hurt if you use it to smooth out the rough edges; after all, the company uses it in many areas of its own operations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

"Subsequent CPI's will likely smooth out the statistical errors that might have been present in today's report."

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Then she puts her thumb on one of my creeping-caterpillar eyebrows and tries to smooth out the curly hair.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott