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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
industrial growth has been a flat two percent for each of the last four quarters
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a flat portrayal of Benjamin Franklin in the new TV series
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as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
preferred riding her bike on a flat road
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as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
charged a flat rate for priority shipping
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as in simple
having no exceptions or restrictions
a flat denial of the charges
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as in matte
lacking a surface luster or gloss
used a flat paint for the condo's interior walls
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as in bland
lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character
a dull, flat reading of a story that was really quite exciting
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as in thin
lacking in taste or flavor
this pasta dish tastes a little flat
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I am flat broke this week
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as in apartment
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
had to take on a third roommate in order to afford the bigger flat
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Recent Examples of flat
Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
As for audio, the speakers are a disappointment, sounding flat with no bass, and aren’t particularly loud.
—PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
Tarun Galagali, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
After all, there are lots of adaptations of beloved stories that fall flat.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Apr. 2025
Nearly everything on the site is 40 percent off, including beachy pants, breathable dresses, and trendy flats.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The situation is fluid, with the president putting a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most countries but keeping a 10 percent flat rate for most foreign products for now.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
As for audio, the speakers are a disappointment, sounding flat with no bass, and aren’t particularly loud.
—PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Especially in an environment where there are trends around fewer job postings, so maybe organizations holding headcount flat.
—Tarun Galagali, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
After all, there are lots of adaptations of beloved stories that fall flat.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
Footwear doesn’t typically cause plantar fasciitis, but flats or similarly unsupportive shoes can aggravate an existing case, Dr. Carroll says.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Apr. 2025
Nearly everything on the site is 40 percent off, including beachy pants, breathable dresses, and trendy flats.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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Taking the time to determine your exact financial situation and set goals can be an enlightening experience.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Currently, the exact timing of creatine use that is better for people looking to maximize creatine benefits is unclear.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Camilla told Newsweek that her husband, Linford, 32, works as a tunnel boring machine operator in London.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Take it from this guy, who bought the beautiful Starfield limited-edition Xbox controller, headset, and console wrap for over $200, only to play the game and dump it after 20 boring hours.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Plus this episode also delivers peak unhinged Lex while he's stranded on an island post-plane crash and suffering from malaria, which leads to a moment that teases his natural killer instincts that he's kept so well hidden from Clark, and the world, so far.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
16 Oct. 2021
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But those cars were powered by pushrod engines with conventional cross-plane cranks.—
Rich Ceppos,
Car and Driver,
2 Oct. 2022
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This independence is intended to allow the Fed to focus on its dual mandate: promoting maximum employment and maintaining stable prices.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The final step of the process uses what’s left after biofuel production as a stable, non-leaching crop fertilizer.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Asked who’d buy these gold cards during an Oval Office meeting with reporters in February, Trump had a simple answer.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
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The simplest way, Studholme suggests, is to use one group of neutrals or a tone on tone graduation of the same color, such as Pigeon, Blue Gray, Muzzle and Cromarty from Farrow & Ball, for example.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This Lulus bag is primarily matte and clean, with just a tinge of silver on the top handle and cutesy bow.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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To get this result, Dempsey recommends the Dior Addict Lip Tint for its transfer-proof, semi-matte finish.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Not to mention that relying solely on transactional benefits makes loyalty programs feel bland and, quite frankly, interchangeable.—
Zsuzsa Kecsmar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And sadly, nasal congestion that occurs in space affects their sense of smell and makes food taste bland up there.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ibrahim had black hair and looked thin from malnutrition.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Flat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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