Thesaurus results for DAMPER

damper

noun

ˈdam-pər

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 Here, the Multimatic True Active Spool Valve dampers (TASV) pranced and pranged over bumps, dips and cracks. —

Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The dampers firm up in response to harder driving, keeping body motions in check beautifully, especially for a car on knobbier tires. —

Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026 Unless a fire is burning, close your fireplace damper to prevent warm air from escaping up the chimney. —

Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026 The problem may be that the fireplace damper is not closed or doesn't seal properly. —

Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for damper

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mute

Noun

On a recent afternoon, the pair of mutes roamed the tiered backyard.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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