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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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Only a few stones had been thrown Wednesday in the set of mixed doubles curling matchups that kicked off these 2026 Games when some of the lights briefly went out inside the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, dimming the arena and delaying play.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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But its panting, thrusting allure dimmed over time.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2026
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One of Preston’s students, Jason Brown, exemplifies the kind of figure skating that the quad era threatens to squash.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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What do squash, fishing and surgery have in common?—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Add fresh, crunchy vegetables like cherry tomatoes or carrot sticks to lighten the plate and provide balance.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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This plan would have allowed Roosevelt to appoint six new justices that would, ideally, vote in his favor, though Roosevelt suggested the additional justices would only serve to lighten the court’s caseload.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Court documents say Stallings shoved the agent and punched him in the face.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The victim’s child had just gotten on the bus when Horne suddenly shoved the Muslim mom.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Looking for a low-commitment way to brighten up your hair for spring?—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the bedroom, rather than doing their best to brighten up the room, which is small and has only one window, Adams and Tolles leaned into the room’s cavernous energy and painted it dark blue.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 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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Just bulk those puppies out, stop wasting your time.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 Nov. 2025
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The weather was snowing when Woody was presented to a group of visitors, including children, who were bundled up in snowpants and parkas on Monday morning.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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When is it supposed to start snowing?—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
23 Jan. 2026
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Anaheim police arrested a teen connected to a group of smash-and-grab robbers who purposefully rammed an SUV into an Anaheim jewelry store before crashing their getaway cars during a pursuit last month.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Martinez’s case has been one of the most high-profile examples of civilians being accused by federal authorities of ramming into a vehicle driven by immigration agents.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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