1
as in to mute
to deaden the sound of
the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard
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2
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long
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Recent Examples of muffle
That should tug on our hearts since Willa’s worth caring for, but the emotional heft between dad and daughter gets muffled since there’s just not enough oxygen given to those scenes.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Robbie hoped their full mouths muffled the sound.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The sound of the metal tips of my trekking poles scraping against the calcite rock was impossible to muffle.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Robbie hoped their full mouths muffled the sound.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The sound of the metal tips of my trekking poles scraping against the calcite rock was impossible to muffle.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffle
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In a separate post, Tippett is seen hugging and staring into his beloved’s eyes through a window, followed by a video of the pair talking and snogging, with their intimate conversation muted by the glass partition.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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Miami went into the half with momentum and with the sellout crow in Tallahassee muted.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The beauty of the design is that the wood wraps around the entire back.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Final voice recording wrapped early this year ahead of the film’s August premiere.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Many of the games in the series have been blowouts, and Boise State jumped to a 10-0 lead Saturday night while stifling New Mexico’s offense, which had one first down in the first quarter.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Denver’s defense remained stifling even when it was put in unfavorable situations.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Like the ominous mist that covers the coastal town of The Fog's Antonio Bay, John Carpenter's atmospheric spooker envelops viewers like a heavy blanket.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Farther inland, flooding of rivers or creeks could envelop other hospitals, particularly in Appalachia and the Midwest.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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However, despite its brilliance, the system remains invisible in optical wavelengths, shrouded by thick layers of dust and gas.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Instead of traditional shoelaces, the Air Afrique x Nike Air Max RK61 features an upper which is shrouded with a zipper closure affixed with metallic hardware.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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In 2004, Rader resumed sending letters, including one to The Wichita Eagle, enclosing Wegerle’s drivers license and photos of the crime scene.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The tree produces an annual fall harvest of walnuts, enclosed in a green husk that darkens when ripe.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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Now 69% off, these fall-friendly ankle booties are made of 100% toffee-colored leather that encase your feet in timeless style and all-day comfort.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 14-day order took effect Thursday and applies to all DHS agents, including those with ICE and US Customs and Border Protection, in the district which encompasses Chicago and the Broadview ICE processing facility.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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My reporting has encompassed a little bit of everything, from rising municipal budgets to tight local elections to overturned affordable housing developments.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Muffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffle. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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