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as in quieted
mostly or entirely without sound
the muted cry of a frightened witness to a murder
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as in subdued
not excessively showy
painted with muted colors
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as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech
she was unexpectedly muted in the presence of her literary idol
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as in muffled
to deaden the sound of
closing the windows muted the traffic noise so we could get to sleep
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Recent Examples of muted
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
That spirit courses through every design choice, from the terracotta, cream, and deep green color palette (a conscious departure from the island's usual muted blues and whites) to the furniture selections, many of which are inspired by the nostalgic Americana of The Sandlot.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Federico Rios, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Democrats have expressed outrage; most Republicans range from muted, to thrilled.
—Robert Costa, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The ultra-private first lady's public wardrobe ranges from more muted looks, that match her reserved personality, to punchy statement pieces that better fit her husband's Truth Social feed.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
That spirit courses through every design choice, from the terracotta, cream, and deep green color palette (a conscious departure from the island's usual muted blues and whites) to the furniture selections, many of which are inspired by the nostalgic Americana of The Sandlot.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
The thick glass muted their voices.
—Federico Rios, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Democrats have expressed outrage; most Republicans range from muted, to thrilled.
—Robert Costa, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muted
Adjective
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But Seroka has held a more subdued viewpoint about the impacts of the incoming imports on the L.A. port in recent interviews.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
21 May 2025
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The subdued environment largely persisted for the next two years, as higher interest rates and fears of a looming recession kept private companies on the sidelines.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Their work resists gentrification's silent displacement and instead champions intentional design, historical reverence, and generational empowerment.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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There were silent Sunday night dinners at restaurants and essentially no contact with any extended relatives.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The saw-whets, perhaps intimidated by the larger owl, had gone quiet.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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As economic uncertainties mount and corporate stability feels increasingly tenuous, a quiet revolution is taking place among millennials and Gen Z: the rise of DIY businesses.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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In 2024, China's approach to U.S. tariffs remained relatively restrained.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Maybe this will be a rare case of restrained longing.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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The online donations poured in alongside notes expressing far-right and racist sympathies, prompting a decision to mute comments by the Christian crowdfunding service hosting the campaign, which has been used to raise money for Daniel Penny, Luigi Mangione and Kyle Rittenhouse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 May 2025
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Doctors had braced Gianna's parents for the possibility that their daughter might be blind, mute or unable to swallow as the tumor pressed down on the vital nerves of her brain stem.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Chedi Al Bait hotel, in Sharjah, a United Arab Emirate, is so understated that it is barely marked on the road that runs along Sharjah Creek.—
Catherine Fairweather,
Air Mail,
5 Apr. 2025
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This babydoll cami has all the free and understated charm of a summer dress, only in tanktop style.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
10 Aug. 2023
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Because his work, as is often the case, leaves us almost speechless.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2023
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How about Mona manipulating her classmates’ stereotypes about repressed Muslim girls to become more popular?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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His greatest foe was a malevolent being known as The Void, which is actually a facet of his own repressed psyche.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muted. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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