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as in to dim
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as in to squash
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Recent Examples of mat
If untreated, this can also bring infection, scalp irritation, matting, excessive tangling and even hair loss.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
This one’s appropriate for everything from rounds of cardio to mat work.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
The animals’ golden-brown fur is matted with blood, their muzzles locked in an eternal snarl.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
So the landlord accompanied sheriff's deputies to the home on Lydia Lane and discovered the horror inside: The children's hair was matted.
—Gina Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
This one’s appropriate for everything from rounds of cardio to mat work.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
The animals’ golden-brown fur is matted with blood, their muzzles locked in an eternal snarl.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
So the landlord accompanied sheriff's deputies to the home on Lydia Lane and discovered the horror inside: The children's hair was matted.
—Gina Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mat
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Some experts claim that identifying the problem sets humanity on the track to combat it, and there’s already a backlash brewing to address what’s seen as AI dimming the sparkle of human language.—
Sam Klebanov,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Adams says dimming cabin lights during takeoff and landing also reduces interior glare on the windows.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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It's become common for some governments to restrict internet access in times of crises to limit the spread of misinformation or squash uprisings.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Councilmember Hallie Jones agreed that local affected businesses would need support and hoped to squash a rumor that the area would be primarily devoted to restaurants.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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This builds ownership on their end and lightens the emotional load on yours.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Regular activity can also release mood-improving endorphins in the body and lead to weight loss, which can lighten the load on stressed joints.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
20 June 2025
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Combined with the mandatory fawning sycophancy required of everyone in his orbit, the President fits the profile of an emotionally insecure man whose bluster collapses when push comes to shove.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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The Detroit Pistons did it year after year, deploying a defensive scheme that involved trapping him over and over, shoving him through screens, bullying him through picks, sending two or three bodies on him, and knocking him off balance, off his shot, off his cool.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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The trees featured here flower at different times throughout the year and tolerate a range of growing conditions, offering beautiful options to brighten any landscape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Then give someone a sincere compliment to brighten his or her day.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Many stevia products sold in stores contain additional ingredients, including bulking agents and other sweeteners.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
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Questions remain about Pearce’s upper-body strength and, given his natural build, the team that drafts him will have to find the sweet spot for bulking him up without reducing his explosiveness.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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There was snow covering the ground and still snowing hard.—
Mike Rayder,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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So her side was like snowing, and then my side was blue sky.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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Pitt's ex-wife, Jennifer Aniston, was the target of a crime in Los Angeles last month when a man rammed through the gates of her Bel Air home.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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An evening drive down a Miami neighborhood five years ago was cut short when a 19-year-old rammed into her at breakneck speed, killing her.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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“Mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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