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as in speechless
unable to speak
the child is both deaf and mute because her hearing was lost at birth
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as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
remained mute no matter how much we pleaded for an answer
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as in quieter
a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone
I was practicing my trumpet at three in the morning when the mute fell out, and I managed to wake everyone up
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as in to muffle
to deaden the sound of
closing the windows muted the traffic noise so we could get to sleep
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Recent Examples of mute
Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
However, moving the mute button to the left makes way for a new loop button: Currently, videos automatically repeat forever when played back in Google Photos.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2021
Lenin, too, suffered from manic rage and erratic behavior, and died in his early fifties confined to a wheelchair after multiple strokes left him mute and paralyzed.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2016
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Amid the deluge of evidence of the harm, including research suggesting Texas’ legislation has increased infant and maternal deaths, some of the ban’s most prominent supporters have muted their public enthusiasm for it.
—Cassandra Jaramillo and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Participants go on mute and write as quickly as possible without stopping and without self-editing.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
However, moving the mute button to the left makes way for a new loop button: Currently, videos automatically repeat forever when played back in Google Photos.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
Idealizing the beauty of the bucolic landscape often minimizes the labor tied to it, and so Yu disrupts any sense of the natural world as mute and pleasant.
—Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2021
Lenin, too, suffered from manic rage and erratic behavior, and died in his early fifties confined to a wheelchair after multiple strokes left him mute and paralyzed.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2016
Verb
The franchise last won the World Series in 2020, when the celebration was muted because of the pandemic.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Amid the deluge of evidence of the harm, including research suggesting Texas’ legislation has increased infant and maternal deaths, some of the ban’s most prominent supporters have muted their public enthusiasm for it.
—Cassandra Jaramillo and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mute
Adjective
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In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2023
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Because his work, as is often the case, leaves us almost speechless.Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Wearing a dark grey suit, Williams mostly sat silent and stared ahead as the Trans’ relatives spoke Tuesday.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Nestled on Spain’s storied Costa del Sol, saturated with sun for much of the year, Marbella is the answer for a quieter yet still luxurious beach getaway with excellent food, shopping, golf, and nightlife.Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
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The best time to visit Greece might not be the peak months of June, July, and August, but rather, the quieter (and more affordable) shoulder season months of April, May, and October.Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
Verb
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Perplexity seeks to silence the haters with its election site.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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Though some individuals did not condone certain social media posts, including the cartoon, there is a concern that Grierson’s decision has contributed to silencing a vocal advocate for the Palestinian cause.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The Kims, a family struggling to make ends meet, set their scheming sights on the Parks, a well-to-do family with plenty of problems of their own, but also plenty of money to muffle their dysfunction.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Sonos Ace do an excellent job muffling ambient noise on airplanes.Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Before the first freeze moves in, Coloradans should have their home evaluated for leaky ducts, drafts around doors and windows, fireplace dampers and other areas where air might escape.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
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For example, the group modeled a leg as a combination of rods, springs, and dampers.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The Brazilian is back in the headlines for cupping his ears and shushing the home crowd at the weekend as Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-0 in Anoeta.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Sheppard immediately popped up from his scoring catch and shushed the Knights students, whose jeers were well within earshot.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2024
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But that hasn’t quieted Burgess, who says incorrect voter data wound up in the new system.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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A little mindful movement goes a long way to quiet your mind.Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Mute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mute. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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