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as in to dim
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as in to squash
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Recent Examples of mat
So the landlord accompanied sheriff's deputies to the home on Lydia Lane and discovered the horror inside: The children's hair was matted.
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Gina Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
As outlined by Groomers U, pet owners should assess whether the cut was due to matting, as this may leave groomers with limited options.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The work is difficult, with the players’ hair soaked with sweat and matted by their helmets.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Groomers Online says the breed's fur needs to be brushed daily to avoid matting, along with professional grooming every four to six weeks.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Gina Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
As outlined by Groomers U, pet owners should assess whether the cut was due to matting, as this may leave groomers with limited options.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The work is difficult, with the players’ hair soaked with sweat and matted by their helmets.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Groomers Online says the breed's fur needs to be brushed daily to avoid matting, along with professional grooming every four to six weeks.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mat
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Now, as the lights dimmed, Graham’s son Don, dressed in a sports coat and New Balance sneakers, stepped up to the lectern.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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The lights in the hall dimmed completely — and then the room lit up again as hundreds of small beams illuminated the space.—
RoselynMartin Somtochukwu Ilo,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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Expired Milk Powdery mildew can make a mess of garden plants, like peonies, mint, bee balm, and squash.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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However, between The New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep, Louis-Dreyfus would go on to squash that fallacy to the tune of ten more Emmy wins.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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Middleton stuck to her trademark warm tones, lightening her brunette base just a level or two for a subtle enhancement—not quite honey or wheat blonde, but rather a glimmering hint of gold that catches the light beautifully.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 May 2025
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Photo: Tim Crout Fiberglass pots lighten a load on the roof.—
Tim Crout,
Curbed,
1 May 2025
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Technicals were assessed to Hunter and to Indiana’s Myles Turner, who shoved Hunter after Hunter pushed Mathurin to the ground.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Ripley shoved Giulia into a diving Roxanne, opening the door for Rhea to hit a Riptide on Giulia for the win.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In This Article Take It Easy With Greens Pick a Combo With Staying Power Rely On Dependable Winners The Three Rules of Container TLC These summer show-off container gardens will brighten up any porch or patio all season long—even in the Southern heat.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Salt, self-explanatory; fat, for flavor; acid, to brighten a dish; and heat, from spices and the fire on which food is cooked.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 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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Soon after, though, Bale bulked back up as Christopher Nolan came calling with Batman Begins (2005), which was followed by leading roles in Werner Herzog's Rescue Dawn (2006) and the underrated remake of Western 3:10 to Yuma (2007) alongside Russell Crowe.—
Johnny Loftus,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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She was snowed into her village and couldn't reach a hospital.—
Khwaga Ghani,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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Anyone trying to snow the public with bogus math felt his sting and earned his contempt.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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After making a sharp turn, the jet landed on its belly, slid down the runway and rammed into a concrete barrier, exploding into a fireball that killed 179 of the 181 people on board.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The two short-term ceasefires U.S. officials attempted to ram through were either rejected by Russian President Vladimir Putin or violated before the ink was dry.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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