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as in brightened
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as in shoved
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matted
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Her ability to observe and relate her observations and insights with clarity brightened the pages of various publications over many years.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Despite Martin’s rough start in the job, the party’s spirits had brightened considerably after November 4, when Democrats scored double-digit wins in the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Duren shoved Diabate’s face, and despite people on both sides trying to alleviate the tension, the usually mild-mannered Diabate kept trying to find Duren again.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Finally, they’re shoved out the door in Texas, no coat, no ID, no money, no phone, and have to try to make their way home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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But its panting, thrusting allure dimmed over time.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2026
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The appeal of Florida, the nation’s third most populous state, dimmed.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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That revelation, along with claims that Lewis had squashed the Post’s own report on the allegations (which Lewis also denied), raised concerns among the Post’s newsroom about their new publisher’s journalistic ethics.—
Andrew Kirell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lanning has been a borderline disaster in the CFP, getting squashed by Ohio State in 2024 and mauled by Indiana in 2025 (after dominating Texas Tech).—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
4 Feb. 2026
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The crowds have lightened over the decades, but the game endures.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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McGregor says, having swapped the black finish for an earthy green that lightened the visual weight of the piece.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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By the time the rally started, a couple of hundred people crowded inside the small park, in front of where the monument’s large flag had been removed.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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More than 100 community members crowded the district’s meeting room, while at least 100 others were seated in overflow rooms and an additional 50 individuals stood outside the building doors, which district staff locked because the space was at maximum capacity.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even better, Liu does it all while flaunting her signature bleached halo-dye hairstyle and smiley piercing.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new ad from the appliance retailer peeks into an alternate reality in which Fieri never grew a goatee, never bleached his spikes, and wore drab button-ups and dress slacks.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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They can even be blanched or used raw in salads.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Matted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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