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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
Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
And because deltas are very flat and only a few feet above sea level, cities and towns on deltas are also at high risk from floods driven by storm surges and coastal erosion, now exacerbated by sea level rise.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have turned him down flat.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
On the topic of Miu Miu, loafers were also abundant in the spring/summer 2025 shows, with the brand’s rich chocolate brown elastic leather flats getting an honorable mention in our spring shoe report.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Key Ingredients: Salicylic acid, pea peptide, glycerin Best For: Adding volume to flat, fine hair.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
And because deltas are very flat and only a few feet above sea level, cities and towns on deltas are also at high risk from floods driven by storm surges and coastal erosion, now exacerbated by sea level rise.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Without much pepper or Parmesan, Happy Belly fell flat on flavor.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have turned him down flat.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
Opt for lighter washes or pair with pastels for a spring-appropriate look and complete with ballet flats for an effortlessly chic outfit.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
On the topic of Miu Miu, loafers were also abundant in the spring/summer 2025 shows, with the brand’s rich chocolate brown elastic leather flats getting an honorable mention in our spring shoe report.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
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There’s a guidance system that shows players the exact way on how to reach a destination via narrow roads, but that becomes a problem when the place ends up in a forest or mountaintop.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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As with the stadium, the exact source of funding is unclear, even if the desire to build both is there, though neither is likely to be completed until well into the 2030s.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Then Saturday, Columbus sputtered to a disappointing (and boring) scoreless draw at home against the Houston Dynamo, one of the weakest MLS teams.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Literature that doesn’t contain its own version of this deal—literature that tries to freeze-frame reality instead of transmuting it—is often boring, even alienating.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 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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Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf is the most intimate hotel out of the stable and one not to be overlooked.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Offensively, that means giving quarterback Caleb Williams a more stable pocket to throw from.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Prioritizing self-care can be as simple as incorporating the best body wash into a 10-minute shower routine.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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In one snap, their son, Bronze smiled in the front seat of a mini, matte black Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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But unlike most matte lip products, this viral formula doesn't feel drying on the lips, courtesy of a whole host of skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin E, cotton seed oil, green tea oil and mango oil.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
23 Dec. 2024
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However, many reviewers felt the texture was a bit gummy and the flavor was bland.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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So their guidance became chattier and more descriptive, designed for a home cook who was eager to learn—and who could hold recipe developers more immediately accountable, yelling about bland soup or bad bakes in the comments section.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Rattan is fabricated into furniture using rattan poles or by weaving thinner strips of rattan cane into wicker styles, like the banquette in this coastal kitchen by designer Marina Hanisch.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set $331 $265 Cozy Earth Pros Temperature-regulating Very thin and lightweight, but supersoft Lots of color options Cons Expensive Tend to wrinkle easily True to their name, these are some cozy AF sheets.—
Kristin Canning,
SELF,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Flat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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