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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Only 9% of current U.S. homes were built in the 2010s, which is the lowest share of any decade going back to the 1940s, when World War II put a big damper on building.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Meanwhile, the latter has enhanced dampers designed to increase body control and reduce both squat when accelerating and dive during braking.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Trump’s tariffs have put a major damper on that plan.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Less daylight and wind meant the pitch was damper and more prone to disease.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Meanwhile, the latter has enhanced dampers designed to increase body control and reduce both squat when accelerating and dive during braking.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Trump’s tariffs have put a major damper on that plan.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Less daylight and wind meant the pitch was damper and more prone to disease.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 29 Apr. 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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