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

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

My face crumples in surprise, but I try to smooth out the creases before Shoji starts to feel bad.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman