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be smooth

VERB

lie

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belong exist prevail remain spread stretch

STRONG

be beset extend occupy reach

WEAK

be beside be buried be established be even be fixed be found be interred be level be located be on be placed be seated have its seat in

Example Sentences

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The road higher may not be smooth for stocks, though, they caution.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

He is also told not to ask too many questions: "then everything will be smooth".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Whatever happens after Carnival earnings drop, it’s unlikely to be smooth sailing.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Mr. Carlson, by contrast, can be smooth and affable with an air of perfect respectability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

“May all your stories be glad ones, and your roads be smooth and short.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss