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as in to dim
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as in to squash
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Recent Examples of mat
Risk of building up and matting hair: There is also evidence that castor oil may cause build-up and hair matting (also known as hair felting) in some people, but this is extremely rare.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
This transitional period can lead to excessive tangling and matting if the coat isn't groomed regularly.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Dogs with continuously growing hair, like poodles or shih tzus, require professional grooming every four to six weeks, while dogs prone to matting, like doodles, need daily brushing.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Specifically, the hot pink wildflower Phlox subulata, referred to as creeping phlox, moss phlox or moss pink, densely mats the slopes of eastern and central United States around the same time as April’s full moon, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
This transitional period can lead to excessive tangling and matting if the coat isn't groomed regularly.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Dogs with continuously growing hair, like poodles or shih tzus, require professional grooming every four to six weeks, while dogs prone to matting, like doodles, need daily brushing.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Specifically, the hot pink wildflower Phlox subulata, referred to as creeping phlox, moss phlox or moss pink, densely mats the slopes of eastern and central United States around the same time as April’s full moon, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mat
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Over time, however, the need to push back on your thoughts, your excitement, and your harmless opinions can feel less like playful or intellectual banter and more like a quiet effort to dim your spark.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Aug. 2025
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The hope-and-change promises of the Obama administration were beginning to dim.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Ending mRNA vaccine development may also squash enthusiasm for technology that has been hailed as a potential promise for cancer and HIV vaccines.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit also alleges the Port Commission — which governs the Port of West Sacramento — unlawfully transferred public funds to support exploring a plan that will ultimately squash all functions.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Connor's father, Jim, took to X to lighten the moment that shocked many fans.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Silverado’s tires were inflated to their highest acceptable pressure for lower rolling resistance except for the spare, which was removed to lighten the load.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The pie shoved in Anthony’s face by his lover, Giuseppe, felt like a neat distillation of how crudely the series seemed to clown its characters, week after week after week.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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When everything was ready, Paul shoved his rifle into the saddle boot and climbed onto Flikka.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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After predictably dimming for multiple months, the stellar explosion inexplicably began brightening again.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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Pro tip: Go one shade lighter to instantly brighten and lift your undereye area.—
Allure,
Allure,
8 Aug. 2025
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Hard-line Republicans initially bulking at the price tag.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 July 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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When plumes of water vapor from Saturn's moon Enceladus spew into space, that water vapor freezes and snows back onto the icy moon's surface, but those snowflakes would, according to previous theories, not have the intricate structure of snowflakes on Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 July 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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The store showed signs of having been rammed with a vehicle, though nothing was stolen.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Immigration authorities have arrested one occupant of a car that allegedly tried to ram law enforcement in Colorado Springs on Thursday.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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