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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
industrial growth has been a flat two percent for each of the last four quarters
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a flat portrayal of Benjamin Franklin in the new TV series
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as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
preferred riding her bike on a flat road
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as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
charged a flat rate for priority shipping
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as in simple
having no exceptions or restrictions
a flat denial of the charges
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as in matte
lacking a surface luster or gloss
used a flat paint for the condo's interior walls
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as in bland
lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character
a dull, flat reading of a story that was really quite exciting
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as in thin
lacking in taste or flavor
this pasta dish tastes a little flat
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I am flat broke this week
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as in apartment
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
had to take on a third roommate in order to afford the bigger flat
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Recent Examples of flat
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Many also make their bodies very flat, so the path through the inside is short.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
When Guccione spread his arms wide, signaling Tatis had not swung – and had not struck out – Laureano was flat-footed in no-man’s land.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Tight end Dallas Goedert peeled to the flats late, but by then Hurts had already launched his throw to Dotson.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Without the right adhesive, even the most fluttery DIY cluster falls flat (or off completely).
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Many also make their bodies very flat, so the path through the inside is short.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
However, shares of TSMC traded flat on Wednesday after news of its VEU reversal.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
When Guccione spread his arms wide, signaling Tatis had not swung – and had not struck out – Laureano was flat-footed in no-man’s land.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
The members of the two groups crammed into a series of London flats together, and all the while, Bulsara was trying to make his way into Smile.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Tight end Dallas Goedert peeled to the flats late, but by then Hurts had already launched his throw to Dotson.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat
Adjective
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The exact child God always meant for Max & I to have.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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The document does not state the exact time the Secret Service officer noticed the suspect.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And producers are looking again for the serious, boring money with no strings attached.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The resulting larvae both look and act like screws, boring and twisting into the animal while feasting on its living flesh.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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One of the beneficiaries of this movement was Europe , where investors saw a stable but undervalued market.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cruz confirmed one victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition, another in stable condition, and the third had minor injuries.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t pull over in the roundabout Roundabouts with a single lane of traffic in each direction are fairly simple – yield to traffic in the roundabout, wait for a gap in traffic and go through, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This can be as simple as bodyweight movements, resistance bands or dumbbells, focusing on compound/functional movements like squats, pushes and pulls.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gone are the days of the ultra-matte liquid lipstick.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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This Lulus bag is primarily matte and clean, with just a tinge of silver on the top handle and cutesy bow.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Choose simple, bland foods that are easy to digest, such as bananas and toast.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
20 Sep. 2025
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While the buzz about Borderlands 4 has been mostly positive (aside from serious PC performance issues reported early on), the game’s bland opening feels out of keeping with the franchise, offering a reminder that Borderlands has always been about more than just slick gameplay.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Such devices must be thin and resilient, capable of working where rigid materials fail.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Long wigs and extensions almost always run on the thinner side by default—an issue hair companies still haven’t really solved.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Philadelphia offense looked completely stagnant for much of the game.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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But Cozens wasn’t completely deterred by the intensity.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Flat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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