unmuted; unmuting; unmutes
: to allow (something previously muted) to produce sound again : to stop muting (something)
At the end of the commercial break, I unmuted the TV and leaned forward …—
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The Harris campaign also told CBS News that it was offered assurances that the microphones may be unmuted if there is significant crosstalk between the candidates.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2024
The rules now will not allow for such moments after Harris’ campaign unsuccessfully fought to have the microphones unmuted in between turns.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Also new is the ability to tap the stem of the AirPods Pro (first and second generation), AirPods (3rd gen), and the Digital Crown on AirPods Max during a call to mute and unmute.
—Julian Chokkattu Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 13 May 2024
Mayors and members of Congress could not unmute themselves in recentZoom calls, as the White House controlled who was able to speak.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 July 2024
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2024
The rules now will not allow for such moments after Harris’ campaign unsuccessfully fought to have the microphones unmuted in between turns.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Also new is the ability to tap the stem of the AirPods Pro (first and second generation), AirPods (3rd gen), and the Digital Crown on AirPods Max during a call to mute and unmute.
—Julian Chokkattu Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 13 May 2024
Mayors and members of Congress could not unmute themselves in recentZoom calls, as the White House controlled who was able to speak.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 July 2024
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“Unmute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmute. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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