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as in quieted
mostly or entirely without sound
the muted cry of a frightened witness to a murder
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as in subdued
not excessively showy
painted with muted colors
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as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
she was unexpectedly muted in the presence of her literary idol
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as in muffled
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 muted
Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
In my humble opinion, everything gives off major cottagecore vibes and is perfect for those who love soft, muted neutral colors.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2025
Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Colors are muted and subtle, but brighter than on some rivals.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The cuffs, neckline and shoulders of the frock featured shiny satin fabric against the softer, more muted fabric of the rest of the dress.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
In my humble opinion, everything gives off major cottagecore vibes and is perfect for those who love soft, muted neutral colors.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
Cooper’s passing game involvement has been relatively muted as well.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Colors are muted and subtle, but brighter than on some rivals.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muted
Adjective
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Chelsea have been through so much change over the last three years that a more subdued window may not be such a bad thing.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Apple continues to generate chatter for its landmark 1984 commercial that shows an athlete hurling a sledgehammer at propaganda video, waking citizens from a subdued state.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The film investigates the silent epidemic of CRSV in Ukraine, a subject long shrouded in stigma.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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Mello was succeeded by Pete Garcia, who ran FIU athletics from 2006 to 2021, and, during that time, the Hall of Fame remained silent.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Amidst a sea of partygoers in wild outfits galore, Zoë Kravitz reminded us that sometimes breaking the rules can be a quiet act.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Selena Gomez honored by Edgar Ramirez for EW's 2024 Entertainers of the Year: 'A quiet force of nature' Walmart currently sells a 107-ounce can of Ricos Gourmet Nacho Cheese Sauce for $10.72 in the Los Angeles area.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Zhang films the turbulent yet nuanced action in dry, restrained tableaux of an elusive lyricism, a poetry that, to match Beibei’s relentless pursuits, remains just out of reach.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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Some folks might overstate the likely influence of those who call for a more restrained U.S. approach to the world within a second Trump administration, the scholars wrote in the opinion piece.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the film, Leo, described as a mute young orphan girl with a world of thoughts inside her, and Lou, a jaded, middle-aged nihilist, take a journey together.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Joel Kinnaman plays Brian, a regular guy who becomes a super-buff warrior after gang members accidentally kill his son and leave Brian permanently mute — hence, an action film in which there’s virtually no dialogue.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both looks seem to make a subtle and understated reference to the yellow American lotus flower.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Goggins is playing at the most understated end of his range, as Rick is for the most part emotionally closed off and tight-lipped.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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
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While the theme of grief and the use of genre elements are universal, both of the British collaborators acknowledged the character’s repressed approach to grief was distinctly British, and the appeal of the crow character in helping shake them out of it.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2025
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Mars retrograde is still in gear until February 23, resulting in repressed sentiments coming out in the open.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muted. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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