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: provided with or produced or modified by the use of a mute
mutedly
adverb
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.
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The suited ensemble emphasized militaristic utility, with a long-sleeve jacket embroidered with muted gold sinuous motifs.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
It may be too muted for some arthouse distributors, but a Cannes Competition berth — the first of Fukada’s career — should help its prospects.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
The timing of the Sarmat test is noteworthy, coming shortly after a muted Victory Day Parade on May 9.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Uptake for the drugs, Leqembi and Kisunla, has been so muted that Medicare is not forecasting significant spending on them in 2026 or 2027, a spokesperson for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told STAT.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 11 May 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
It may be too muted for some arthouse distributors, but a Cannes Competition berth — the first of Fukada’s career — should help its prospects.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
The timing of the Sarmat test is noteworthy, coming shortly after a muted Victory Day Parade on May 9.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Uptake for the drugs, Leqembi and Kisunla, has been so muted that Medicare is not forecasting significant spending on them in 2026 or 2027, a spokesperson for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told STAT.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 11 May 2026
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muted. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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