as in mute
a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone
the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages
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Recent Examples of damper
Hubble celebrates its 35th launch anniversary tomorrow (April 24), but there is a slight, yet tangible, damper in the air.
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Here, active anti-roll bars and GM’s Magnetic Ride Control shock dampers kept the Celestiq’s weight in check, as the chassis remained planted and stable despite me pushing to the edge of traction through hard corners and long sweepers alike.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
There’s a single foot pedal, which controls two damper bars.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
It's forecast to bring a spell of cooler, damper weather to a region that's in desperate need of rain.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Here, active anti-roll bars and GM’s Magnetic Ride Control shock dampers kept the Celestiq’s weight in check, as the chassis remained planted and stable despite me pushing to the edge of traction through hard corners and long sweepers alike.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
There’s a single foot pedal, which controls two damper bars.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
It's forecast to bring a spell of cooler, damper weather to a region that's in desperate need of rain.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damper
mute
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After accidentally starting a wildfire, 7-year-old Lu, mute and from an abusive home, slyly tricks Merribelle, a hardworking trans woman, into kidnapping her — sparking a beautifully unexpected bond with a devastating expiration date.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2022
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After accidentally starting a wildfire, 7-year-old Lu, mute and from an abusive home, slyly tricks Merribelle, a hardworking trans woman, into kidnapping her – sparking a beautifully unexpected bond with a devastating expiration date.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Dec. 2022
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“Damper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damper. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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