1
as in to mute
to deaden the sound of
the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard
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2
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long
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Recent Examples of muffle
Ideal for bedrooms, nurseries, apartments with older doors, and homes with hardwood or tile floors, this $4 draft stopper can stop the chilly air from entering, while also muffling outside noises and blocking dust, pollen, and pests.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
The weight loss drugs seem to muffle cravings for substances like tobacco and alcohol as well as food.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition, six interchanges were reconfigured and 7 miles of noise-muffling walls were installed.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Highway traffic may have muffled the sound of gunshots.
—Graham Womack
updated January 15, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
The weight loss drugs seem to muffle cravings for substances like tobacco and alcohol as well as food.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition, six interchanges were reconfigured and 7 miles of noise-muffling walls were installed.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Highway traffic may have muffled the sound of gunshots.
—Graham Womack
updated January 15, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffle
Verb
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You are backed up against a white wall so that every blemish in your face seems pronounced rather than muted.—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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But Saturday night’s crowd was particularly muted.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Each wipe is individually wrapped, easy to throw into a purse or pocket, and so satisfying to use for a brighter smile.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jaÿ-Z last took the stage for surprise performances on Beyoncé's record-breaking Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour, which wrapped July 2025 in Las Vegas.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Though some have argued that China’s abundant energy and manufacturing capacity give it an edge in the global AI race, Chinese executives say Washington’s restrictions on sales of the most advanced semiconductors are stifling the country’s AI development.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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But waning financial support, due in part to a animal rights group targeting national sponsors, has shrunk the purse while inflation is stifling young mushers trying to make a go of it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Delroy Lindo then enveloped him in a fatherly embrace.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Do it in a small space but envelop it everywhere.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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The expansion will enclose the covered patio in front and add signs to the side of the building, according to the filing.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Crimp the edges together so that the fillet is completely enclosed.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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My family of four stayed in a one-bedroom pavilion, which was shrouded by natural flora.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The stratovolcano rises nearly 7,000 vertical feet above the valley floor, and the top portion of the peak is shrouded in white year-round and ringed by seven different glaciers.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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From a distance, the structures today resemble rows of high-rise apartments encased in steel.—
Yusuke Maekawa,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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The membrane, which wraps around the battery like a skin, is a composite material comprising lithium chloride (LiCl), graphene oxide (GO), and active carbon fiber (ACF), all encased in a porous PTFE membrane and supported by a copper frame.—
Etiido Uko
March 04,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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These days, Turcios’s politics encompass economic populism, America First nationalism, and religious authoritarianism.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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For years its axis had been shifting away from Europe and the West to encompass the growing numbers of Catholics in Africa and Asia… The conventional wisdom had always been that the cardinals would not choose an American pope.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Muffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffle. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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