as in to censor
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Recent Examples of muzzle
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2025
The police department also released a slower version of the same video, as well as a still image showing what appears to be a muzzle flash from the attacker's weapon.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Jamie tries to muzzle the inebriated Claire, and Willoughby finally gets the hint.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The vehicle was in the area of St. Anthony Avenue and Western Street when the officer saw several muzzle flashes and the rear window of the suspect’s vehicle shattered.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2025
The police department also released a slower version of the same video, as well as a still image showing what appears to be a muzzle flash from the attacker's weapon.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Yet when globalized production was muzzled such that prices naturally increased as a consequence, economists turned to the Fed to centrally plan lower prices.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Jamie tries to muzzle the inebriated Claire, and Willoughby finally gets the hint.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muzzle
Noun
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This bike's fairing is less angular, and the cowling doesn't flow as naturally into the rest of the bodywork, but the signature round headlight is there, and thankfully Enfield eschews the beak that seems to have been requisite on adventure bikes for so many years.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2025
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Among their notable characteristics, these fish have a parrot-like beak and can inflate their bodies by swallowing mouthfuls of water as a defense mechanism against predators.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Many Republicans have spoken out against any group or agency that could be perceived as censoring conservative voices.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s media company sued a Brazilian Supreme Court justice, accusing him of censoring right-wing voices on social media.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In an early scene, he is set upon by a shrieking, skittering swarm of creepers—imagine giant, whitish pill bugs with huge mandibles—and expects to be devoured (and resurrected) within seconds.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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These high-confidence marks were located on four tibiae, one mandible, one humerus, and two long bone fragments.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Our social media volunteers, supporters in the diaspora, and activists have had their families harassed and abducted, all in an effort to silence dissent.—
Imran Khan,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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The battle for copyright in the AI age is far from over, but one thing is clear: musicians, writers, and artists are ready to fight back, and they will not be silenced. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Multipurpose one-piece tech cleaning kit with push-up pen nib for getting in the cracks, refillable cleaning spray bottle, soft sponge, and brush—plus the outer case is covered in microfiber for polishing.—
Chris Haslam,
WIRED,
19 Feb. 2025
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For dessert, there’s a housemade gelato featuring orange, custard and cacao nibs.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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People with food impaction may gag, vomit, or salivate excessively.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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The musician could then be seen pouring a lemon mixture into the open egg before taking a sip of the broth inside the egg and gagging.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Cook County Sheriff’s Office decided to reopen the Gacy file in 2011 as a cold case, exhuming bone fragments and sending eight sets of mandibles and maxilla to the CHI lab in Fort Worth for DNA processing.—
David Montesino,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2024
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Rolf Quam, Binghamton University) Sink Your Teeth Into This One Known as Misliya-1, the partial maxilla, with several teeth preserved in situ, is 177,000 to 194,000 years old.—
Gemma Tarlach,
Discover Magazine,
25 Jan. 2018
Noun
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Medicaid pays for 6 out of 10 of residents in nursing homes, with 5.6 million Americans counting on Medicaid for their long-term care bills.—
Nik Popli / Washington,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Congress must pass a spending bill by March 14, or the federal government will shut down.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Muzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muzzle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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