1
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
Verb
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She was known as 'truly a beautiful person inside and out' CT high school’s joy in graduation dimmed by classmate taken by ICE.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2025
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Its orange backlight can be dimmed or turned off completely.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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News that the two are indeed not married, and the business owner was quick to squash the rumors.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2025
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So, as the masses realign the qubits and the qubits in turn buffet the masses, the net effect will be to squash the masses closer together to contain the orderliness to a smaller region.—
George Musser,
Quanta Magazine,
13 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
Verb
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Mabrey again shoved Clark away from Sheldon and knocked her to the floor, and after a lengthy review, technical fouls were given to Charles, Mabrey and Clark.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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Sun guard Marina Mabrey then shoved Clark to the ground in what was a chippy affair.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Furthermore, alpha hydroxy acid—citric acid, to be exact—adds a little exfoliation to the mix, sweeping away dead skin cells and excess oils while brightening the complexion and helping skin absorb other products like toners, serums, and moisturizers.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 June 2025
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Additionally, peptides and niacinamide help protect against dark spots while brightening the skin and refining pores.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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The Riverside Police Department is seeking help from the public two days after the driver of a black SUV rammed through a group of demonstrators in downtown Riverside, running over a young woman who remains in critical condition but is stable.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Soon after, the van rammed through the sea of parade-goers.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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