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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Phase 3, a large-scale study for which couples are recruited, will further assess pregnancy prevention as well as when fertility returns after discontinuation.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Because these monthly financial disagreements could erode your relationship, please consider couples counseling in order to work out a plan that is fair for all parties concerned.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ben smashes chests and heads in, tears jaws out, rips faces off, and director Johannes Roberts makes sure to include brief close-ups of the carnage, lit just dimly enough to avoid truly grossing us out.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
9 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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How Belief Fractures, Then Capacity Collapses Every organization runs on belief and capacity.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Then in 2015, the FS Foundation rescued the vintage train and embarked on a meticulous restoration that balanced a return to the original design with the introduction of the necessary technology to operate on the electric tracks that Italy runs on today.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The arc of the season sputters between big and little problems in a haphazard manner, with strange side quests for Simon and Trevor that are more head-scratching than adventurous.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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That's why, for weeks, Browns fans, analysts, and even local radio hosts have pressed Cleveland to give Sanders more playing time as the offense sputters under Dillon Gabriel.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Smatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smatters. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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