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as in damped
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
dampen a paper towel with water and use it to clean up the mess
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as in reduced
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the oppressive heat dampened our spirits
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as in undermined
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
nothing could dampen their enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of dampened
Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Actually sitting through it may have dampened viewers’ enthusiasm for more.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Even as rain poured down on Manhattan last night, the festive atmosphere at the Metropolitan Museum of Art could not be dampened.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Yet that hasn’t dampened the confidence in the China entertainment market of IMAX China CEO Daniel Manwaring.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Remove any soapy residue with a clean cloth dampened with warm water.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Launder fabric items as usual; for walls, wipe with a clean cloth dampened with warm water.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Blot the spot with a white cloth dampened with a small amount of rubbing alcohol to remove any remaining residue.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
The negative impact of his absences this season mimic how the team’s performance was dampened in the playoffs when Conley was either knocked out or severely hampered by a calf strain.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024
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Understandably, the December FOMC projections dampened expectations for 2025 interest rate cuts.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Actually sitting through it may have dampened viewers’ enthusiasm for more.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Even as rain poured down on Manhattan last night, the festive atmosphere at the Metropolitan Museum of Art could not be dampened.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Yet that hasn’t dampened the confidence in the China entertainment market of IMAX China CEO Daniel Manwaring.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Remove any soapy residue with a clean cloth dampened with warm water.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Launder fabric items as usual; for walls, wipe with a clean cloth dampened with warm water.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Blot the spot with a white cloth dampened with a small amount of rubbing alcohol to remove any remaining residue.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
The negative impact of his absences this season mimic how the team’s performance was dampened in the playoffs when Conley was either knocked out or severely hampered by a calf strain.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dampened
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Ajax are improving, albeit from a low base and with expectations reduced.Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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This year, major pharmacy chains might have reduced hours around the holidays.Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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The ongoing saga with Harry Kane, who had spent the summer trying to engineer a move to Manchester City, further undermined him.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, Southern Democrats lobbied hard in opposition, and, in a head-turning moment, certain civil rights leaders came out against it, worrying that the power of their communities would be undermined.Jerry Goldfeder, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Lepers’s case study offers a test of whether the same is true in your 50s, or whether the body’s adaptive potential is so blunted that some of the losses become permanent.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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On a third day, exercising afterwards blunted my Lingo Count by a few points.Meg Tirrell, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nissan in particular has struggled recently, especially in the key American market, where sales have weakened.Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nike's overreliance on promotions, for example, weakened its premium image.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Southland remains in high fire season, which could last into the new year without a wetting rainfall, and forecasters say more Santa Ana winds are on the way.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Placing the plant in a dish filled with water allows its roots to soak up the moisture and keep your plant hydrated, without wetting the soil up top, where gnat larvae tend to live.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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But the song was not particularly well-received, with many viewing Drake as sounding overly defensive on the track, and also just coming off (understandably) exhausted in general.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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White dwarfs are basically the core of dead stars that have exhausted all their hydrogen.Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
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After large-scale fighting subsided in 2018, Tehran began to focus on consolidating its influence in Syria’s south and southeast, securing control over territory and integrating the militias into the Syrian armed forces.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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Monthly inflation subsided in November after showing little improvement in recent months.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, dress pants and casual pants can be washed after every two to three wears; blazers, suit jackets, and other jackets, after every four to five wears.Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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Dresses, for example, should only be washed after every one to three wears, while shirts can be washed after every one to two wears.Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Dampened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampened. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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