SMATTERS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

smatters 1 of 2

noun

plural of smatter

as in handfuls

a small number we received only a smatter of complaints about the book

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smatters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of smatter

as in blithers

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Noun

Her supporters flooded the comments section on handfuls of posts from TikTok to Instagram.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Not only would the ’70s see a precipitous rise of in the number of Hollywood sequels, but any film that managed to cut through the zeitgeist gave birth to handfuls of quick, formulaic, often cheaply made, copycats.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of handfuls

Noun

Sleep specialists say a sleep divorce can actually be healthy when couples communicate openly and stay intentional about time together.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Nearly three-quarters of Americans, 72%, said couples should discuss finances before getting married or moving in together.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of couples

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Mamdani trolls Ramaswamy after Knicks win The Knicks, who defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, finished a 4-0 series sweep.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Iran trolls Trump about blockade Iran struck a defiant tone ahead of the blockade’s start.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of trolls

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The price is normally higher around the fall, ahead of the harvest season, when it's needed to power agricultural equipment — 75% of which runs on diesel, according to the Engine Technology Forum.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Crucially, the reactor core runs on TRISO particle fuel, which packs uranium inside four concentric isotropic layers of carbon and silicon carbide.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of runs on

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But for ordinary Americans, for those of us without fame, wealth, or connections, the machinery of justice often sputters.

— Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
This will be a close game while the Eagles offense sputters against the Seahawks defense, and the offense hears a few boos in the second half.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Definition of sputters

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