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
SpaceX shares sank on Wednesday, putting a damper on momentum after a red-hot first few days of trading.
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Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
International travel is expensive, for one, and worries around immigration enforcement have put a damper on the festivities for some fans, according to reporting from The Guardian.
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Jenna Thompson
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
The weather, though, could put a damper on things.
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Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
The weather, though, could put a major damper on things.
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ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
International travel is expensive, for one, and worries around immigration enforcement have put a damper on the festivities for some fans, according to reporting from The Guardian.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
The weather, though, could put a damper on things.
—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
The weather, though, could put a major damper on things.
—
ABC News,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for damper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damper
mute
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The ballads, though, are where the trumpeter puts on his Harmon mute and things turn magical.
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If messages pile up, answer in batches and mute extras.
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“Damper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damper. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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