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: provided with or produced or modified by the use of a mute
mutedly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of muted in a Sentence
The artist chose colors that are dark and muted.
the muted sound of a distant trumpet
The government chose a more muted response to the threat.
Their proposal has drawn a muted reaction from most observers.
Recent Examples on the Web
The greens and yellows of grass and the tans of lion fur are saturated and neither muted nor cartoonish.
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PCMAG, 30 May 2024
The response this time around, however, was shorter-lived and more muted, with shares beginning to sink just days after Gill’s initial post.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 28 May 2024
Retailer Lowe’s Cos. cautioned that home-improvement spending will remain muted in coming months.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Shelton, 47, let his wife have the spotlight for the evening, opting for a muted, but classic look.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
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PCMAG, 30 May 2024
The response this time around, however, was shorter-lived and more muted, with shares beginning to sink just days after Gill’s initial post.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 28 May 2024
Retailer Lowe’s Cos. cautioned that home-improvement spending will remain muted in coming months.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Shelton, 47, let his wife have the spotlight for the evening, opting for a muted, but classic look.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for muted
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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