matting

verb

Definition of mattingnext
present participle of mat
1
as in dimming

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2
as in crowding

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  1. brightening
  2. bleaching
  3. whitening
  4. replenishing
  5. ramming
  6. pressing
  7. flooding
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  • Summary Many social media influencers tout rice water as an anti-aging and skin-brightening miracle.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That includes controversial technologies used to reflect sunlight back into space, primarily by sending reflective particles into the atmosphere or by brightening clouds.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightening
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  • Similarly, bleaching with chemicals like permanganate or hypochlorite, which consumes substantial water, can be replaced by ozone bleaching using air, significantly reducing water usage and simplifying the drying process.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
  • To keep their golden color, sultanas are treated with sulfur dioxide, a bleaching preservative that prevents them from oxidizing (turning brown) and retains their quality and uniform color.
    Lauren O'Connor, MS, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of bleaching
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  • Best Walmart Black Friday Beauty Deals Under $25 Personal care essentials such as electric toothbrushes, teeth whitening kits, and hair tools make fun, useful gifts for yourself and others this holiday season.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Teeth whitening gadgets like the Colgate Whitening Pen are super helpful to give yourself a sparkling smile just in time for the holiday season!
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of whitening
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  • This method also generates hydrogen peroxide, replenishing the zeolite and providing a continuous oxygen supply for the conversion process.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The replenishing and reparative deep-conditioning hair mask ($56) won Byrdie Beauty’s 2024’s Best Hair Mask for Repair award.
    Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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  • Still, with a narrow majority in Congress, multiple reports suggest the president-elect is reluctant to expend too much political capital on ramming Hegseth through the Senate and has begun exploring alternatives.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Over the past year, Chinese forces have escalated their aggressive tactics, including blocking maneuvers, ramming, water cannons, and on at least one occasion wielding melee weapons against Philippine personnel.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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  • The show initially ran as a segment from 2011 to 2016, where the pair hilariously answered some of their fans' strange but pressing questions with help from experts.
    Theara Coleman, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Democrats pressing to streamline the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage have made some last-minute changes that add cost to the plan and could complicate its chances of being rolled into a year-end health deal.
    Victoria Knight, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of pressing
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  • Reports in British media suggest the area was affected by flooding at the time of the incident, as Storm Darragh battered the United Kingdom with strong winds and rain over the weekend.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Plenty of the end-of-year lists flooding your algorithm, including others of ours, are group-thinks, and the collective wisdom of the hive mind has obvious value.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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