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as in to dim
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as in to squash
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Recent Examples of mat
Brushing prevents matting, promotes a healthy coat by dispersing natural oils and removes dead hair.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Right after being rescued, the white cat had matted, almost grey fur, with hollow eyes surrounded by dark circles, and missing patches of fur around the nose.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
English also says that protective or tight styles can also lead to matting if left in too long, by compacting tangles at the base.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
The layers of paper need to be thin to reduce the risk of matting.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Right after being rescued, the white cat had matted, almost grey fur, with hollow eyes surrounded by dark circles, and missing patches of fur around the nose.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
English also says that protective or tight styles can also lead to matting if left in too long, by compacting tangles at the base.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
The layers of paper need to be thin to reduce the risk of matting.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mat
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Lamps and fittings in bedrooms can easily be dimmed using an iPad, creating more theatrical mood settings than a stage lighting console.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the fracas after the final buzzer didn’t dim the lights as the Hawks secured their 10th straight win.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Live Nation managed to squash calls for a full divestiture of Ticketmaster, including from within the US government’s own antitrust division, instead settling with the DOJ days before trial.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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But rumors of the fellow 305ers hooking up were squashed over the weekend, as per Page Six.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pair these lifestyle adjustments with the right skin-lightening ingredients for your skin type to best manage melasma without using inflammatory treatments like lasers or microneedling.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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According to the investigation, the duo stripped Linnea’s gear to lighten her body and brought her to the surface.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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When Red Bull’s Gustav Berggren was sent off in the 53rd minute for shoving Toklomati into open space, Charlotte was already rolling.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma’s Jaylin Williams and Washington’s Justin Champagnie began shoving each other after a basket by the Wizards with 27 seconds left in the second quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Creative courage grows with practice, as a nurturing New Moon brightens your 5th House of Inspiration and encourages self-expression through personal projects or other ways of letting off steam.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Versed formula has skin-loving ingredients like kojic acid, which actually helps to brighten skin, and caffeine to reduce puffiness, all while offering medium coverage and spreading easily.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Finish with shredded cheese, crispy bacon, diced ham, shredded chicken, or crispy pancetta to bulk it up to a main course.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Add shredded chicken to bulk it up further, or finish it with a dollop of sour cream, some fresh cilantro, or a bit of shredded cheese.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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This is fairly normal for March and April snows there, Hurley says.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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David Clarey David Clarey Milwaukee could see thunderstorms and maybe hail before it is expected to begin snowing on Sunday, March 15.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sleeper’s comment came during an SCN webinar on March 13, held in response to the previous day’s attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, where an assailant rammed into the synagogue armed with rifles and smoke bombs.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Stephenson King, 39, of Dorchester, was shot and killed by police after allegedly carjacking a vehicle and trying to ram it into the officers who responded to the incident Wednesday night in Roxbury.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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