matting

verb

Definition of mattingnext
present participle of mat
1
as in dimming

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2
as in crowding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matting
  1. dimming
  2. crowding
  3. brightening
  4. shoving
  5. lightening
  6. squashing
  7. bleaching
  8. replenishing
Verb
  • Elevated mortgage rates that are tied to the Treasury market have in turn kept homebuyers on the sidelines and limited refinancing activity, further dimming the outlook for the housing market.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Figueiro also recommends dimming the lights about two hours before bedtime.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dimming
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  • Unlike many other fruit trees, persimmons develop a deep taproot, meaning the bare-root tree should be planted deeper to allow the main root to extend straight down without bending or crowding.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Yet along with this should come the recognition that the highs achieved by those momentum stocks in the second quarter came from massive leverage and crowding that won’t quickly return, not from pure fundamental improvement.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowding
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  • Even with their fortunes brightening in Michigan, Republicans are clear-eyed about the headwinds this year.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Made with a peptide complex and vitamin E, the patches reduce lines and wrinkles while plumping and brightening your skin.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of brightening
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  • The pair quickly started shoving each other, both of them getting in a couple punches, before security stopped the fight and separated the prisoners.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While the officials showed little interest in restoring order, Cunningham responded by shoving Sheldon onto the hardwood.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • When temperatures exceed 110°F, passenger planes must consider lightening their loads.
    — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
  • See what the experts had to say about lightening your hair without bleach below.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 July 2026
Definition of lightening
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  • And Jason Momoa, who recently starred in the game-to-movie blockbuster A Minecraft Movie, appeared to be the best guy to put behind the sci-fi series’ big, bug-squashing hand cannons.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • Speakers also recounted the resignation from Congress of Marjorie Taylor Greene in January, maintaining that the Republican Party is squashing its anti-Israel voices, while the Democratic Party is electing them.
    — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Definition of squashing
Verb
  • Discoloration to Your Driveway Commercial weed killers can stain driveways by leaving behind white chalky residues, bleaching the stone, or damaging protective surface sealers.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
  • Nolasco said a taper is the favorite haircut these days and there’s also players bleaching their hair blond for the playoffs.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Definition of bleaching
Verb
  • Defense officials and lawmakers have warned that replenishing some inventories could take years given existing production constraints.
    — Jarrett Renshawand Ernest Scheyder Reuters, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
  • John Mozeliak just had the best day by an Angels front-office member in about a decade, replenishing a barren farm system with nine prospects after a handful of trades.
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of replenishing
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