matted

verb

Definition of mattednext
past tense of mat
1
as in brightened

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2
as in shoved

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matted
  1. brightened
  2. rammed
  3. pressed
  4. replenished
  5. refreshed
  6. drenched
Verb
  • Due to geochemical weathering, this CO2 has been drawn down into carbonate rocks as the Sun has brightened, says Schwieterman.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Whereas the Apple phone app tends to turn every color warm, this one is very blue and cool, and the background behind the tree is dim rather than eye-burningly brightened.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of brightened
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  • Flowers and other offerings were removed almost as soon as they were laid at a makeshift memorial in the southern city of Zhuhai, where 35 people were killed Monday evening when a car rammed into a crowd of people exercising outside a sports center.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This area was among the Gulf Coast communities struggling in the wake of back-to-back hurricanes, as Hurricane Helene rammed into the region less than two weeks before Milton arrived.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of rammed
Verb
  • Behind the scenes, however, the White House pressed the sides to come to terms, dispatching officials from the Labor Department, Transportation Department and National Economic Council to resolve their differences.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Behind the scenes, however, the White House pressed the sides to come to terms, dispatching officials from the Labor Department, Transportation Department and National Economic Council to resolve their differences.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pressed
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  • Earth will have replenished its fossil fuels.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The stocks would need to be replenished over the next several years.
    Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of replenished
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  • Beige Beauty Salon Specializing in cutting-edge hair transformations and bespoke beauty and spa treatments, Beige Beauty Salon is known for leaving patients feeling refreshed and confident.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The result is a supremely sippable, lower-alcohol drink that will keep your party guests refreshed if the Southern fall turns a bit fickle.
    Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of refreshed
Verb
  • Last Friday, as heavy rain from Helene drenched the Cloyds’ community, Keli headed to her job as a beauty supply store’s manager 20 miles east of her home.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There have been bigger at-bats in Mets history, but few drenched with as much narrative drama and dueling bits of symbolism.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drenched
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matte

matted

matter

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