matted

verb

past tense of mat
1
as in brightened

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2
as in shoved

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matted
  1. brightened
  2. shoved
  3. dimmed
  4. squashed
  5. lightened
  6. crowded
  7. bleached
  8. squeezed
Verb
  • The lightened and brightened interiors showcase wide-plank light oak floors, textured plaster walls, designer lighting, and French doors that open seamlessly to the outdoors.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2026
  • And following the midterm elections that gave climate-friendly Democrats control of the House and Senate, the prospects of reviving the clean energy agenda suddenly brightened.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of brightened
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  • The torture, in part, included depriving Gabriel of food, beating him, forcing him to eat cat feces and locking him alone in a cabinet with a sock shoved inside his mouth.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Fortunately, though, we’re shoved right into some drama at the top of the first episode.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of shoved
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  • As the house lights dimmed and the din of French gossip died down, we were treated to a gorgeous flute solo that surprisingly transformed into a beatbox performance, by a 15-year-old.
    — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026
  • While the production has remained one of the stronger Broadway shows, the weekly tallies have dimmed considerably since its peak performances last year, when the musical often grossed well above the $1 million mark.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of dimmed
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  • Barring a delay, Senate Republican leadership elections are scheduled to take place at 9 am on Tuesday; in 2022, Republicans squashed a similar delay tactic.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Much has been said about the end of quiet luxury—the vibrant menswear collections over the summer finally squashed that conversation entirely, actually.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of squashed
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  • Both Maldonado and Querisma stress the importance of putting warmth back into hair that has been heavily lightened before applying the final brown shade.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The service is not suitable for very fine hair or hair that has been heavily bleached or lightened.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lightened
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  • In a city crowded with glossy international properties, this is classic, composed and home-grown, with real cultural depth—one half looking confidently to the future, the other carefully honouring its design legacy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Around a well, beneath a mulberry tree, or at a table crowded with food and strangers, the landscape that seemed so stark and inhospitable reveals an unexpected generosity, preserved in the rituals of those who continue to make the journey here.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • The tech-dystopian Washington of Minority Report (2002) is bleached in cold blues and metallic noir shadows.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Eco effort While over 80% of the reefs around the resort were bleached following the dramatic temperature rises of El Nino in 2016, the resort is throwing everything at its coral nursery and the green shoots are showing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bleached
Verb
  • This business, which covers the manufacture and distribution of medical, surgical and lab products (rather than drugs), had faced pressure from tariffs and now is being squeezed by elevated petroleum costs.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Bake potato halves until very tender when squeezed and skin is wrinkled and crisp, 20–25 minutes.
    — Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
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“Matted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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