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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 dampers
These dampers act as a block at the main duct trunk line, causing your system to function like there isn’t a vent in that particular room at all.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
With a curb weight of 5,180 lbs (2,350 kg), this PHEV is no featherweight, but the twin-valve dampers do a good job of controlling the ride and hiding that mass.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Vertical seismic forces are transferred directly to the foundation via pier supports and cable stays, while longitudinal and lateral horizontal forces are absorbed and dissipated using specialized hydraulic dampers, friction pendulum bearings, and synthetic rubber pads.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Our tester’s dampers were standard passive equipment, though, if a donor is equipped with PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management), that will transfer over without any issue.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
The vehicle also features a closed dual-chamber air suspension system and dual-valve CCD electromagnetic dampers designed to improve ride comfort, stability, and handling dynamics.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
With its adaptive dampers and massive brakes, the M5 moves swiftly and with confidence.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Open or faulty dampers are a common access point for air entering the chimney, pressure imbalances are often the underlying cause of downdrafts.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
In simple terms, hydraulic dampers work against the car’s movement through corners to keep it flat and level.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
With a curb weight of 5,180 lbs (2,350 kg), this PHEV is no featherweight, but the twin-valve dampers do a good job of controlling the ride and hiding that mass.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Vertical seismic forces are transferred directly to the foundation via pier supports and cable stays, while longitudinal and lateral horizontal forces are absorbed and dissipated using specialized hydraulic dampers, friction pendulum bearings, and synthetic rubber pads.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Our tester’s dampers were standard passive equipment, though, if a donor is equipped with PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management), that will transfer over without any issue.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
The vehicle also features a closed dual-chamber air suspension system and dual-valve CCD electromagnetic dampers designed to improve ride comfort, stability, and handling dynamics.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
With its adaptive dampers and massive brakes, the M5 moves swiftly and with confidence.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Open or faulty dampers are a common access point for air entering the chimney, pressure imbalances are often the underlying cause of downdrafts.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
In simple terms, hydraulic dampers work against the car’s movement through corners to keep it flat and level.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dampers
mutes
Noun
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Gazes tangle, sound mutes, time bends.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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On a recent afternoon, the pair of mutes roamed the tiered backyard.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Dampers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampers. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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