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
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  • By midsummer, this can be a problem with the root systems of each plant crowding each other.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For example, Mordor Intelligence notes in its Smart Cities Market Report that Singapore’s Smart Nation AI initiative has trimmed average commute times by 11 minutes thanks to a 92% accurate bus-crowding prediction model.
    — Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowding
Verb
  • 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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  • 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
  • Key Background Emily Moreno has accused Miller of a pattern of physically and verbally abusive behavior, including throwing scalding water on her, shoving her and holding a gun to her head.
    — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of shoving
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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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