damped 1 of 2

past tense of damp
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damped

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of damped
Verb
The story of damped harmonic systems goes back to 1900, when British physicist Horace Lamb built a simple mathematical model of a particle vibrating inside a solid. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Separation agreements are usually paired with nondisparagement and nondisclosure agreements, as well as company policies that muzzle most managers from discussing personnel matters with the press, to keep things damped down. Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025 Its carbon-fiber tonearm and damped aluminum platter reduce resonance for clearer, more dynamic sound, while the pre-mounted cartridge keeps setup refreshingly straightforward. Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damped
Verb
  • In the view of many faculty members, Baccarelli had undermined the public position Harvard spent months cultivating—as a beacon of academic integrity, unwilling to bend to the administration’s political pressure.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Some researchers hypothesized that only species within the genus Homo had the ability to make stone tools, although recent discoveries have undermined that assumption.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kent State was reduced to a single photo because the press was far more centralized at the time, and had the power and the influence to edit, curate, and promote a particular version of an event.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • But as water became scarce in the American Southwest, the allocation to Imperial Valley farmers was reduced, overflow stopped, and the Salton Sea started drying up.
    Big Think, Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While the very high end of the market is strong, the aspirational luxury market has weakened due to economic pressures.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The White House also significantly weakened the power of that agency, allowing financial firms to potentially operate with less regulatory oversight.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Their margins are slimmer, their supply chains less diverse and their negotiating power with vendors dampened by the smaller sizes of their orders.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
  • At least for some residents, conference realignment has dampened the enjoyment.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • An improved ozone layer also has blunted some effects of global warming – including the loss of phytoplankton, which have been reduced because of steps launched by the agreement.
    Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
  • However, the effects on hiring may be blunted by persistent weakness in the labor market.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Through his three games, Cunningham has drained various types of triples.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Thomas’ own face drained of life, Smith remembered.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Add remaining 1/4 cup melted butter; stir until mixture is evenly moistened and begins to clump together.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • That could explain the oxygen released from the Mars soil sample when moistened.
    Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The emotions that drive decisions at the top of the free-agent market — sentimentality, desperation, urgency — are dulled by the organization’s adherence to process.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In recent years, however, his Midas touch on the charts has dulled slightly, and his last two sets — 2023’s – (Minus) and 2024’s Autumn Variations — missed the top spot, while failing to generate the long-lasting hit singles his earlier albums had easily spun off.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Damped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damped. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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