as in muted
not excessively showy
the wedding was a subdued affair, with only close family and friends attending
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
subdued her fear of the dark by joining a club for spelunkers
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as in dominated
to bring under one's control by force of arms
subdued the rebels and sent their leaders to the gallows
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as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
labored through the night to subdue the river's rising waters by building a wall of sandbags around their property
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Recent Examples of subdued
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The pike seemed subdued and ready to come aboard.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Crew members and passengers, in the absence of secondary cockpit barriers, have subdued unruly passengers and attempts to storm the cockpit.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The subdued look was hand-crafted, and took over 300 hour to make.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The pike seemed subdued and ready to come aboard.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
In a conference room inside the New York Stock Exchange, however, no champagne corks were popping and the mood was decidedly subdued despite the pomp of ringing of the closing bell.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Crew members and passengers, in the absence of secondary cockpit barriers, have subdued unruly passengers and attempts to storm the cockpit.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subdued
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Analysts said the relatively muted stock reactions following less-than-stellar quarters in Tesla's core auto business suggest the investor base is focused on future initiatives like robotics and robotaxi expansion.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, when a missile and drone strike on Saudi oil facilities – widely blamed on Iran – knocked out half the kingdom’s oil output and sent crude prices skyrocketing, his administration responded with only muted condemnation.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2013, Liverpool defeated runners-up Bristol Academy to top the table by five points.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Before the recent defeat to LAFC, Real Salt Lake defeated Sporting KC 2-1 behind goals scored by Diego Luna and Alexandros Katranis.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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For many on the Right, Carr is a welcome protector of conservative views on broadcast networks that Republicans say have long been dominated by liberal positions.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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YouTube turned 20 this year and chatter about its place in the ecosystem has dominated recent UK conferences.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 141 drones into the country, of which 132 were downed or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The upconversion process also suppressed noise, which made the setup effective even under very dim light.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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This development marks a notable change in what has so far been a quiet peak period of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bauhaus In Weimar Origins Weimar is quiet, deliberate.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In other words, Kershaw has mastered the art of run prevention.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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When Takeshi had mastered math, his father invited other local kids to their house for tutoring.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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By the end of Wednesday’s veto episode, Will, Ashley and Keanu were left on the block after nominee Morgan conquered the BB Comics comp and earned herself safety.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Sep. 2025
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An athlete with limitless potential With a time that conquered some of the nation’s best at 16, what’s next for Lutkenhaus?—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
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Five people died and 140 police officers were injured before the insurrection was quelled.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Still, this hasn't quelled the anxieties of anyone with a professional or layman's interest in space science.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Subdued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subdued. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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