1
as in to mute
to deaden the sound of
the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long
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Recent Examples of muffle
Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Each earbud also includes a pair of microphones and Nothing’s latest noise-canceling technology (Clear Voice Technology 3.0) to help stop outside noises from muffling your voice during a call.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
But that fun interplay is weaponized later, when Rona’s demons come rushing at her in a way no headphones can muffle.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
In testing, Dyson's noise cancellation effectively muffled out most distracting sounds, including street noise, the rumble of subway trains, and music in a coffee shop.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Each earbud also includes a pair of microphones and Nothing’s latest noise-canceling technology (Clear Voice Technology 3.0) to help stop outside noises from muffling your voice during a call.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
But that fun interplay is weaponized later, when Rona’s demons come rushing at her in a way no headphones can muffle.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
In testing, Dyson's noise cancellation effectively muffled out most distracting sounds, including street noise, the rumble of subway trains, and music in a coffee shop.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffle
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Despite strong performances from other pharmaceutical giants like Eli Lilly stock (up 31%) and AbbVie stock (up 15%), Johnson & Johnson’s stock performance has been muted.Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Shades are muted but no less impactful in the primary bedroom.Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
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The skull weighed about 777 grams, equating to around 1.7 pounds, and was wrapped in a cream-colored cloth, according to the social media post.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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His woven serpent wraps around the store’s central atrium from the main floor, with the tree of life sprouting under and rising to the ceiling.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Huskies also kept up their stifling defensive effort through the third quarter, though UConn’s less-experienced lineups struggled to limit St. John’s down the stretch.Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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However, many governments still subsidize the harmful status quo and actively stifle innovation.Rose Marcario, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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During months of protests following the police killing of Breonna Taylor in 2020, flames never enveloped the city’s skyline.Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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With rumors swirling of some sort of controversy enveloping the film about the controversial Assange, Jarecki spoke out today on the highly unusual circumstances of a film being removed from the program.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Others, shrouded in grays and yellows, cast an ominous pall.Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Carti’s tendency to shroud himself in mystery is both the key to his allure and his audience’s biggest gripe.Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
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There’s even a circle that encloses on the map similar to a battle royale game, though this is not a competitive PvE title.Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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SpaceX is also recovering and reusing payload fairings, the shell that encloses satellite payloads during their initial climb through the atmosphere.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Altamura Man’s Frozen Legacy Deep in an Italian cave, researchers discovered Altamura Man, a Neanderthal fossil encased in limestone for over 130,000 years.Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The cheung fun had crisp prawns encased in a chewy wrapper that made for excellent comfort food.Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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The investigation encompasses Tesla vehicles equipped with the Full Self-Driving driver assistance system, including 2016-2025 Model S and Model X, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y models.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Outer Continental Shelf encompasses the coastal waters of the U.S. and its territories — broadly covering areas up to 200 nautical miles from land, according to the Department of the Interior.Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Muffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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