as in handfuls
a small number
we received only a smatter of complaints about the book
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smatters
Noun
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Sprinkle a few handfuls of wood ashes around your hydrangea in early spring and water it in.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Police said three masked suspects committed that robbery and pepper-sprayed an employee before escaping with handfuls of merchandise.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Reagan and Wyman were among the most powerful couples in Hollywood at the time of adoption, having met on the set of the 1938 military comedy Brother Rat, and with Wyman winning an Oscar for her performance in the gritty drama Johnny Belinda in 1948.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the 1960s, Weiss, the sociologist, published research on married couples who moved to the Boston area from another state.—
Jenny Singer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On that track, Drake trolls a female friend’s meltdown over the galactic beat, which some fans believe may reference Kim Kardashian’s relationship with ex-husband Ye (formerly Kanye West).—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Their response to Games 4 and 5 before heading back to Canada was 12 total runs on 20 hits.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Reliever Edgardo Henriquez allowed two runs on a wild pitch and a Bo Bichette single to solidify the Toronto lead.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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If the Seattle running game once again sputters, moving the ball through the air could (obviously) be a struggle against Stingley and Co.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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And can Justin Herbert rev up an offense that sputters in the red zone while likely missing LT Joe Alt to an ankle injury?—
Greg Cote
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Smatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smatters. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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