How to Use subdue in a Sentence

subdue

verb

• The troops were finally able to subdue the rebel forces after many days of fighting.
• She struggled to subdue her fears.
• He was injured while trying to subdue a violent drunk.
• The mood was tense and subdued.
  — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
• But tonight her mood is subdued rather than swinging.
  — Lynn Hirschberg, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
• Police did not say what type of tools were used to subdue him.
  — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
• The tone of both parties was subdued.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
• The palette ranged from neon greens and subdued grays to somber black tones.
  — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2023
• The mood was subdued, the room quiet.
  — Janis Carr, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
• Mary Jane is older and has been more subdued.
  — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
• The girls screamed and cried but were subdued by two men, one of them wielding a stick.
  — The Economist, 4 Nov. 2017
• Others in the church subdued the suspect and took the gun from him.
  — Carol Robinson, AL.com, 23 Oct. 2017
• Owners are less likely to list their homes for sale and is subdued.
  — Andrew Khouristaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2020
• A bit subdued and a bit of a passenger.
  — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
• Chavez was shot after a Taser and bean bag rounds failed to subdue him.
  — Fox News, 12 Sep. 2020
• Evocative sense of place aside, the film is subdued and gentle to a fault.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
• Still, the crowds were thin and the usual hustle subdued.
  — Daniella Silva, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
• Officers used a taser to subdue the man.
  — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
• The thin layer of this paint looked nice and subdued under this dark spot on our porch.
  — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
• Gray clouds frequently filled the skies, and at many hours, the sun seemed subdued by them.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
• Still, the mood was somewhat subdued, with a sense that there’s no easy fix to building trust.
  — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
• The beekeeper used foam to subdue the bees and the hive was removed.
  — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 29 Apr. 2021
• The Melbourne crowd was subdued.
  — Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
• Energy from the fan base subdued by the end of each coach's tenure.
  — Jordan McPherson, miamiherald, 10 May 2018
• The color choices are bright but subdued enough to keep a lot of decor options open.
  — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
• Up until that point, the vibe in the theater had been fairly subdued.
  — Amy Phillips, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2023
• This set is subdued and classic, yet still ideal for the season.
  — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 June 2026
• Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.
  — Longreads, 22 Mar. 2018
• Our trip was subdued compared to their antics, but my chart had never felt so alive.
  — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
• The heavy nylon cords, large hooks, and big swivels used to make each line can subdue even the fattest cats.
  — Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 24 Nov. 2020