smooth out
Example Sentences
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“While it’s great to get a deduction today, the idea is to smooth out your taxes over time.”
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 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
One tool he is using is buffered exchange-traded funds, which seek to smooth out market swings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Other reports obtained by The Times describe federal cleanup workers, on multiple occasions, using ash-contaminated soil to backfill holes and smooth out uneven portions of fire-destroyed properties in the Palisades burn scar.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
He put his thumb between her eyebrows and tried to smooth out the frown.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
