tone (down)

verb

Definition of tone (down)next
as in to mute

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tone (down)
  1. mute
  2. blunt
  3. muffle
  4. dull
  5. reduce
  6. decrease
  7. damp
  8. dampen
Verb
  • Setting boundaries and expectations If seeing all the happy, romantic holiday posts feels too difficult, taking a break from social media or muting certain accounts may help, Abrams said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Trading profits, particularly in energy, have been muted across the industry as an extended period of volatility following the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has begun to subside.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of mute
Verb
  • In recent days, army troops scrambled to Hama in an effort to blunt the rebels’ momentum.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The latter measure blunted the risk China’s missile systems pose to U.S. forces near China and allowed the United States to operate more flexibly and resiliently.
    Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of blunt
Verb
  • 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.
    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
Definition of muffle
Verb
  • The previous Traverse wasn't a sports car either, but the height and the width of the new SUV dull its road manners.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Tequila and heroin can only dull the pain for so long before Lee’s desperate yearning for something more cuts through the haze and sends him back out into dingy bars and narrow alleys, prowling with a predatory lust for men.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of dull
Verb
  • Surgery can benefit from real-time AI explanations and XR visualizations to reduce patient anxiety, while oncology can simplify complex treatment plans for better decision making.
    Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Light pollution significantly reduces visibility of meteors.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduce
Verb
  • Narcotics Use Use of narcotics other than heroin (including Vicodin, OxyContin, and Percocet) among 12th graders decreased to an all-time low of 0.6 percent in 2024, down from a peak of 9.5 percent in 2004.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Demand for gas tends to decrease in December due to the frigid temperature, more remote work and the rise of online shopping.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • Styling Tip Apply a little hair oil to damp hair to nourish, smooth, and add shine to your hair before styling with your dryer.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ibex Woolies Pro Tech Crew ($115) and Bottom ($115) From powder days in Tahoe to damp training runs, the Woolies became our top choice for high-output activities and all-day wear alike.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of damp
Verb
  • Even as rain poured down on Manhattan last night, the festive atmosphere at the Metropolitan Museum of Art could not be dampened.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The storm's affect threatened to dampen midweek plans for skiers and snowboarders alike.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dampen
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