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as in stifled
to deaden the sound of
the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard
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as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely
the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long
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Recent Examples of muffled
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
The iPhone’s sounds a bit muffled.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Starting with a muffled guitar refrain, the sound gradually builds intensity, clearly expressing the soaring emotions.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Robbie hoped their full mouths muffled the sound.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
While Hazel Avenue is a busy street, traffic cannot be heard from inside the house and is muffled in the front yard.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Wind and road noise were nicely muted with the top up, and thanks to the 911’s sleek figure and retracting wind deflector—which doesn’t automatically deploy, thankfully—wind noise was impressively muffled at highway pace.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The arms would go into the sleeves and for a moment their head and face were muffled in the garment.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The response is muffled, but the person appears to reply that the Palestinian flag needs to be removed.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Sound is muffled when fighting in space to reflect the lack of an atmosphere, and there is a real-time physics system in place that means enemies and objects will float off into the distance based on the force that hits them or the direction they were thrown.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Rockies right-hander Tanner Gordon muffled the Dodgers’ bats for six innings Wednesday night.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
The muffled, percussive sounds of the firing range could be heard through the walls, and my body tensed with every pop.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
The iPhone’s sounds a bit muffled.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Starting with a muffled guitar refrain, the sound gradually builds intensity, clearly expressing the soaring emotions.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Robbie hoped their full mouths muffled the sound.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
While Hazel Avenue is a busy street, traffic cannot be heard from inside the house and is muffled in the front yard.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Wind and road noise were nicely muted with the top up, and thanks to the 911’s sleek figure and retracting wind deflector—which doesn’t automatically deploy, thankfully—wind noise was impressively muffled at highway pace.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The arms would go into the sleeves and for a moment their head and face were muffled in the garment.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The response is muffled, but the person appears to reply that the Palestinian flag needs to be removed.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Sound is muffled when fighting in space to reflect the lack of an atmosphere, and there is a real-time physics system in place that means enemies and objects will float off into the distance based on the force that hits them or the direction they were thrown.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Rockies right-hander Tanner Gordon muffled the Dodgers’ bats for six innings Wednesday night.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffled
Verb
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In the public square, opposing views aren't debated—they're flagged or muted.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The male nurse muted the sound.—
Laura Vazquez,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crowds wrapped around the block to attend @TPUSA event at Virginia Tech.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Cuthbert recently wrapped production on her next project, Bandit, opposite Josh Duhamel and Mel Gibson, and The Cellar, starring opposite Eoin Macken.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with softened butter.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Her coming-of-age drama, which world premieres at the San Sebastian Film Festival’s New Directors sidebar, follows 13-year-old Laura who feels stifled in her new family.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Attempts to ban the tourist attraction by mayors have been stifled for years, in part from opposition by a labor union representing carriage drivers and owners who deny allegations of animal mistreatment.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Heavy clouds of fog shrouded the stage while strobes lit up the band’s opening, and a bubble machine was put into action at least twice during the night.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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A couple of months before that, the musician went to space on Blue Origin’s first-ever all-woman flight crew — but that venture was also shrouded in controversy, with some critics deeming it a waste of resources.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though the city skyline peeks out above the custom privacy screens, the terrace feels like you’re enveloped among nature.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Sep. 2025
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The subterranean spa, enveloped in a neutral stone, exudes a tranquil, cavern-like atmosphere, while Little Monogram—a playful, interactive space complete with a ball pit—was expressly created for children under seven.—
Katie Chang,
AFAR Media,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many others compared the hushed dessert request to another viral moment where Biggy Norris of the Norris Nuts quietly asked for a caramel slice after surgery.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Did someone mention Ha’s Snack Bar in a hushed tone?—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In fact, the upper decks are enclosed by almost 4,300 square feet of reflective glass.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The pair were enclosed by candles and red roses forming a heart shape.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Muffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffled. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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