muffled; muffling
ˈmə-f(ə-)liŋ 
Examples of muffle in a Sentence
They tried to muffle the noise.
I could hear their muffled voices from the next room.
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In Nashville, Tennessee, city officials passed ordinances aimed at muffling extremist activity after more frequent demonstrations by such groups, including an instance in July when demonstrators rushed the council chambers, forcing closure of the gallery.
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The blustery winds muffled the clank of wheels and thud of hooves.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
And the babble of their dog voices was muffled by the distance and the folds of the canyons.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The suspect cut into the lock just as a train entered the station to muffle the sound, the video shows.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The blustery winds muffled the clank of wheels and thud of hooves.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
And the babble of their dog voices was muffled by the distance and the folds of the canyons.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The suspect cut into the lock just as a train entered the station to muffle the sound, the video shows.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for muffle
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“Muffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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muffle
verb
muf·fle
ˈməf-əl
muffled; muffling
ˈməf-(ə-)liŋ
1
: to wrap up so as to conceal or protect
2
: to deaden the sound of
muffle a cry
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