as in mutes
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
With its adaptive dampers and massive brakes, the M5 moves swiftly and with confidence.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Fireplace downdrafts are often caused by open dampers, leaky dampers, and pressure imbalances.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Handling has been sharpened by rigidly mounting the rear subframe and reworking the Bilstein dampers.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Motorized dampers installed on ductwork can be customized to open or close to control airflow.
—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
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
James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Fireplace downdrafts are often caused by open dampers, leaky dampers, and pressure imbalances.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Handling has been sharpened by rigidly mounting the rear subframe and reworking the Bilstein dampers.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Motorized dampers installed on ductwork can be customized to open or close to control airflow.
—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
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 22 Mar. 2026.
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