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: provided with or produced or modified by the use of a mute
mutedly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of muted in a Sentence
The artist chose colors that are dark and muted.
the muted sound of a distant trumpet
The government chose a more muted response to the threat.
Their proposal has drawn a muted reaction from most observers.
Recent Examples on the Web
The muted blue and gray palette will also help camouflage any dirt and debris.
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Shea Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
That demand has soared recently and, after years of muted construction and a purge of weak-performing properties, met a retail market with less available space.
—Joe Gose, New York Times, 9 June 2024
In another TikTok, Halley — in an Urban Outfitters dress paired with muted red Adidas — got out of her new 2024 Land Rover Defender and waved.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2024
Facing a grassy lawn and the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, the entrance consisted of three muted doorways tucked into the center of a long, windowless building from the 1920s with a vibe that was more secretive vault than public museum.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
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Shea Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
That demand has soared recently and, after years of muted construction and a purge of weak-performing properties, met a retail market with less available space.
—Joe Gose, New York Times, 9 June 2024
In another TikTok, Halley — in an Urban Outfitters dress paired with muted red Adidas — got out of her new 2024 Land Rover Defender and waved.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2024
Facing a grassy lawn and the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, the entrance consisted of three muted doorways tucked into the center of a long, windowless building from the 1920s with a vibe that was more secretive vault than public museum.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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