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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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Those coal emissions also help create a haze that dims visibility for people experiencing the outdoors, something that is important to Colorado’s economy and state identity.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Band Industries has cooked in a battery save feature that dims the display after 60 seconds of inactivity, and then turns it off completely after another couple of minutes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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The ayatollah has apparently brought in foreign militias from Iraq and Hezbollah to try and squash protests and made plans to flee to Russia just in case, according to reports.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Gagliardi recommends running a quick wash cycle and adding a product like Clorox® Laundry Sanitizer, which can squash the odor-causing bacteria lurking in your damp laundry.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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Characterized by their faded or worn-out effect, as if their original color had been lightened by washing, these beloved jeans stand out for their vintage and carefree air.—
Mayte Salido,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2026
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The energy lightens and speeds up in the final third of the month.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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Spurs forward Julian Champagnie immediately shoved Vanderbilt as Fox remained between the players, trying to keep them separated.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fleury was shoved to the ice by Golden Knights winger Keegan Kolesar after sending a breakout pass and slid backward into the end boards.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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How to Eat To brighten up your winter menu, make a tropical-fruit juice salad with kiwi.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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An InStyle writer swears by the Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer for brightening her dark under-eye circles and acne marks.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
7 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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Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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This Fjällräven parka is based on a design from 1974 with a few modern updates, like synthetic fill around the shoulders to prolong the life of the goose down when you get snowed or rained on.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Winter must be here early, because white fluffy insects are snowing down on Mississippi right now.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Robert Boyce, a retired chief of detectives for the New York Police Department, said the officer's previous experience of being rammed and dragged could be considered in the investigation when weighing whether his actions were objectively reasonable.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal authorities in Minnesota currently face mounting criticism from Minneapolis and state officials following Wednesday's fatal shooting of a woman who allegedly attempted to ram her vehicle into an ICE agent.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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