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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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 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

Emery believes the transition will be smooth with his fellow Basque countryman Olabe as they were able to replace Monchi quickly.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Things will be smooth while I'm in Acidalia, but that's only the first 650 kilometers.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

be smooth

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