mat

verb

Definition of matnext
1
as in to dim

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2
as in to squash

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Recent Examples of mat Groomers Online says the breed's fur needs to be brushed daily to avoid matting, along with professional grooming every four to six weeks. — Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 The Coligny Beach Park also has lots of amenities too: gazebos with swings, a fountain with synchronized jets, seating areas (including rocking chairs), beach matting for wheelchair access, outdoor showers, and a free parking area. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 Among the haunting remnants, one image has stayed with me—a child's lock of hair, neatly plaited and tied with a small red ribbon, matted with mud. — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 When adding whole leaves, mix them into the compost pile to avoid matting. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mat
  1. dim
  2. squash
  3. lighten
  4. shove
  5. brighten
  6. bulk
  7. snow
  8. ram
Verb
  • The anticipation could be felt when the lights began to dim.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Since maximum eclipse of 80 percent or greater coverage of the sun's diameter occurs over the easternmost border of Maine, as well as parts of eastern Quebec and Atlantic Canada, with the sun very low, the difference might not be great enough to dim the landscape appreciably.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of dim
Verb
  • Some in the North Carolina farming industry are sounding the alarm about the future of local farms as ongoing federal budget cuts squash programs funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
    — Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Now our legislators are trying to squash the free press from speaking the truth.
    — Letters to the editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of squash
Verb
  • Maps and algorithms may account for weather, but fires can start from lots of things other than lightening.
    — Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Her mood does not lighten when her mother Estella, an effusive and attention-grabbing movie star, makes a surprise visit.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of lighten
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  • The man shoved the victim onto the tracks, and as bystanders rushed to pull him back onto the platform before a train rumbled into the station, the attacker took off on foot.
    — Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Cream pie out of respect to many a great stooge who cruelly had the sweet treat shoved or thrown onto their face.
    — Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of shove
Verb
  • One of the shades is for your typical correcting, while the other is for brightening around your eyes.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Harper Beckham is brightening up her look just in time for the warmer months!
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of brighten
Verb
  • Vaquero Bandido honors those traditions by leaving the product as natural as possible, with no juices to bulk it up, and an ingredients list showcasing nothing but beef and seasoning.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In the past, the Bulls bulked at offers for LaVine.
    — Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Definition of bulk
Verb
  • She was snowed into her village and couldn't reach a hospital.
    — Khwaga Ghani, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Anyone trying to snow the public with bogus math felt his sting and earned his contempt.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of snow
Verb
  • At least eight people were injured when a customer rammed into a CarMax store in Inglewood, Calif., on Saturday.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The driver intentionally rammed two police vehicles before finally stopping on the Riverside (91) Freeway east of Imperial Highway in Anaheim.
    — City News Service, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of ram

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