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as in to dim
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as in to squash
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Recent Examples of mat
The animals’ golden-brown fur is matted with blood, their muzzles locked in an eternal snarl.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
So the landlord accompanied sheriff's deputies to the home on Lydia Lane and discovered the horror inside: The children's hair was matted.
—Gina Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
As outlined by Groomers U, pet owners should assess whether the cut was due to matting, as this may leave groomers with limited options.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The work is difficult, with the players’ hair soaked with sweat and matted by their helmets.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
So the landlord accompanied sheriff's deputies to the home on Lydia Lane and discovered the horror inside: The children's hair was matted.
—Gina Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
As outlined by Groomers U, pet owners should assess whether the cut was due to matting, as this may leave groomers with limited options.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The work is difficult, with the players’ hair soaked with sweat and matted by their helmets.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mat
Verb
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As chaos broke out, the lights dimmed, and a spotlight hit the crow's nest, revealing May.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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However, with revenue projections for the budget year that begins July 1 dimming in the months since the governor made his proposal, legislators approved some new ideas to bring in more money, including changes that would allow Illinois to tax offshore and out-of-state corporate profits.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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And in the long run, avoidance can squash vulnerability, erode trust, and fuel resentment.—
Kelley J. Brower,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Dry air from the dust cloud can limit the formation of tropical systems, but the moisture over Florida is likely to be stronger than the dust can squash.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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This is a particularly effective way for the strengths of high-accountability individuals to shine while also allowing the team to move faster by lightening your load as their leader.—
Olivia Dufour,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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One way to help lighten the load is to make mealtime, snack time, and grazing time a family friendly affair.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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McDavid shook off two periods where the Panthers shoved him to the outside and contained his electric game.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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As the sidelines cleared and the entire team rushed the field, though, Hudson took the opportunity to charge back into the fray and shove Thibodeaux in defense of Eluemunor.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Garlands of Scottish flags and columns of balloons brightened the room.—
Nathan Tavares,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2025
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Leah Millis | Reuters Global equities initially brightened on the news, though economists and U.S. officials alike argue that Trump is likely to find a work-around to the block.—
Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Many stevia products sold in stores contain additional ingredients, including bulking agents and other sweeteners.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
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Questions remain about Pearce’s upper-body strength and, given his natural build, the team that drafts him will have to find the sweet spot for bulking him up without reducing his explosiveness.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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So her side was like snowing, and then my side was blue sky.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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She was snowed into her village and couldn't reach a hospital.—
Khwaga Ghani,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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In December, at least five people were killed and more than 200 injured when a car rammed into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The controversial measure, which Republicans still need to ram through the Senate on a party-line vote, extends and expands Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, increasing the deficit by $3.8 trillion by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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“Mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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