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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

Begin by mashing the garlic and a bit of salt with the flat side of a chef’s knife, then work in the basil in handfuls until finely chopped.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
Stabilize with More Sand After all the pavers are in place, toss handfuls of sand over the entire area.

— Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026

Definition of handfuls

Noun

Between work stress, endless scrolling and packed schedules, couples often go weeks without truly focusing on each other.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Moving in together will not eliminate every disagreement, but having these conversations first can help couples build a foundation strong enough to hold up the rest.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 July 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 non-profit theater, which already runs on tight margins, creates immersive hands-on productions designed for young people and their families.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
This is critical infrastructure the tournament runs on, which means Lenovo’s performance is inseparable from FIFA’s.

— Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 31 July 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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