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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
Ruth Marcus, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Adams, Cuomo Dodge Questions Adams, for his part, has provided a more muted response.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 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
To read the paper’s 2024 editorials on Trump and Biden, and then on Trump and Harris, is to experience a once passionate voice grown hesitant and muted.
—Ruth Marcus, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Adams, Cuomo Dodge Questions Adams, for his part, has provided a more muted response.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 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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The Princess of Wales styled an Alexander McQueen coat in a subdued shade of green with Ralph Lauren over-the-knee boots.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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Skewing your green selections toward a more earthy aesthetic will help set a more subdued tone that helps enhance your room’s overall design rather than trying to steal the show.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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After several minutes the second officer came and, again, Pike kept silent.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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The event will also include silent and live auctions, delicious food and drink, and joyous community, according to a news release.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dinner at Bavel, watching Liverpool play, quiet reading.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Atlanta Braves had a quiet winter that has been followed by a busy spring training.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This production, which was more on the restrained side, was directed by Jose Maria Condemi.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Honduran government has asked the U.S. to release the restrained deportees once the planes enter Honduran airspace, Paz said.—
Ronny Rojas,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some elements, such as the emoji, mute, and screen share buttons, are at the bottom of the video client, while others, such as the chat module and participant list, are at the top right.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
10 Mar. 2025
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Please check back again soon for the recorded video. LIVE VIDEO TO BEGIN AFTER AD Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Use up and down arrows to change volume, and spacebar or enter to toggle mute.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Now, her stealthy-chic look could easily fly under the radar, as her navy toggle coat silhouette is a pretty timeless and understated design.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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Ball, known for her unparalleled comedic timing, brings her signature wit and warmth to Helen, while Fonda plays Frank with a gentle humor and understated charm, all in service of promoting the film’s post-war optimism about blending families and building new lives.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 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
Adjective
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Another man may know his child better than him, and what could be worse for a repressed, overworked father?—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Unearth your repressed ambitions.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muted. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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