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
  • In its latest incarnation, designed by the firm S9, the curtain wall has darkened and the electronic billboards brightened, so that the tower resembles a TV mount, more apparatus than architecture.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In a hospital room brightened with pink balloons and flowers on Friday, the new parents were overcome with emotion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of brightened
Verb
  • As Lindstrom’s voice echoed throughout his teammates’ helmets, safety Jessie Bates III shoved him once, then again, and again.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Like every fashion trend, barn jackets have enjoyed their time in the limelight, occasionally taking a back seat when trendier options like scarf coats and cropped puffers shoved them offstage.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of shoved
Verb
  • However, comments Tuesday from influential New York Fed President John Williams tempered those expectations, and the data Wednesday further dimmed the outlook for an October move.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The lower portions of the door feature electrochromatic glass that can be dimmed at the press of a button.
    — Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of dimmed
Verb
  • In the 1960s, the city tried to build an elementary school on the property, an idea that was squashed in court, with the judge siding with the association.
    — Michelle Marchante September 28, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The atrocities committed in Chile were similar to those in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Central America, where leftist movements and guerrillas were squashed with incredible brutality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of squashed
Verb
  • Diaz’s blonde strands were lightened to an ashy platinum hue and trimmed to her shoulders.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with an electric mixer until thickened and lightened in color, and when lifted, the beaters leave a ribbon on the surface.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of lightened
Verb
  • Supermarkets were crowded with people stocking up on ‌supplies.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • That type of growth acts like a beacon to other non-energy investors, and suddenly Chi has found his companies’ funding rounds increasingly crowded.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • L'Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Mask L’Oréal Professionel’s products are the ideal pick for hair that’s been bleached, heat-styled, or both, at a drugstore price.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Corals – which have been severely bleached along the entire Tanzanian coastline, and largely wiped out around Zanzibar – are being replanted, to try to grow new populations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of bleached
Verb
  • So they're getting pushed really, really, really hard, getting squeezed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The combination of tariffs, material prices and currencies have squeezed margins for Swiss watchmakers.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeezed
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“Matted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matted. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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