UNCRUMPLE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

uncrumple

verb

Definition of uncrumple

as in to iron out

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And the secondary seemed to iron out most of its communication problems.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
For the Sharks to take that next step and become a playoff team, Askarov must iron out his uneven play and become the go-to star many have envisioned.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of iron out

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But so will filters offering subtle beautification effects — such as smoothing skin tone or adding a slight eye glow.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Together, these efforts can help smooth the often difficult path from the first unexplained symptoms to an accurate diagnosis, while reducing the risk of both misdiagnosis and unnecessary delays.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026

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The actual reason the Dodgers lost, that the postseason in baseball is little more than a coin flip and small sample sizes flatten out any talent advantage, is boring and uninteresting.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of dough per tea cake, form into small rounds, and gently flatten.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

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