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
But Geno Smith has been replaced by Sam Darnold, and that QB dropoff will be a damper on JSN’s numbers.
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Like the Metroliner before it, Acela suffered from design problems and mechanical faults, including cracked yaw dampers and brake discs, which temporarily sidelined the trains.
—David Alff, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Along with the brightness of the moon, people in the Volunteer State could also be dealing with rainy conditions and cloud coverage that could put an extra damper on being able to see the fireballs.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Like the Metroliner before it, Acela suffered from design problems and mechanical faults, including cracked yaw dampers and brake discs, which temporarily sidelined the trains.
—David Alff, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Along with the brightness of the moon, people in the Volunteer State could also be dealing with rainy conditions and cloud coverage that could put an extra damper on being able to see the fireballs.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damper
mute
Noun
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Combined mode shows the total level for both inputs and mutes both at once.—
Phil Nickinson,
PC Magazine,
11 Aug. 2025
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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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“Damper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damper. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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