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
Manual dampers can also be used to regulate airflow.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Lowering the thermostat, checking and replacing air filters and ensuring fireplace dampers are closed when not in use can all help conserve energy, added the FTC.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Tax rises would likely act as another damper on inflation by reducing consumer demand.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
When using the fireplace, reduce heat loss by opening dampers in the bottom of the firebox (if provided) or open the nearest window slightly – approximately 1 inch – and close doors leading into the room.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Lowering the thermostat, checking and replacing air filters and ensuring fireplace dampers are closed when not in use can all help conserve energy, added the FTC.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Tax rises would likely act as another damper on inflation by reducing consumer demand.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
When using the fireplace, reduce heat loss by opening dampers in the bottom of the firebox (if provided) or open the nearest window slightly – approximately 1 inch – and close doors leading into the room.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damper
mute
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Additional features include one-touch mute for up to 10 hours, micro-mesh insect protection, soft night lighting to minimize disturbance, and bilingual English and French voice alerts for multilingual households.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2025
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The mutes, the dropouts, the sense that an idea had sprung from the artist’s chest, been scrambled into code, then reassembled in a fugue.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Damper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damper. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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