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
Although the snow sometimes muffles the thunder, the lightning can be seen, said meteorologist Grant Gilmore, formerly of WFMY-TV in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
The team compared it to muffle furnace annealing, rapid thermal annealing, and flash heating followed by air cooling.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
The active noise cancellation actually blocks sounds, instead of offering that fake muffling nonsense.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
The towel, Rifkin said, was used to muffle Fariñas’ cries, evidenced by the electrical tape found in her hair.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
The team compared it to muffle furnace annealing, rapid thermal annealing, and flash heating followed by air cooling.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
The active noise cancellation actually blocks sounds, instead of offering that fake muffling nonsense.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
The towel, Rifkin said, was used to muffle Fariñas’ cries, evidenced by the electrical tape found in her hair.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffle
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That’s why the company’s same-store-sales growth has been muted, limiting Home Depot’s earnings growth.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Vegas has allowed less with Marner skating between Pavel Dorofeyev and Reilly Smith, but that line’s offense has been muted.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Production is underway in Los Angeles and is slated to wrap during the second week of February.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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These naysayers imply that Boca is wrapped in some sort of grand conspiracy because the city considers, subject to public vote, a new source of additional revenue measuring in the billions of dollars while improving our downtown.—
Marc Wigder,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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That influx of Chinese imports could be making its way to American shores—and, in the process, stifling the growth of local industry in the African markets.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Without these oversight measures, the public’s ability to give its input was stifled, the lawsuit alleges.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even stranger, the negative space between the stars had flipped to positive, forming a soft, almost palpable blackness that embraced the stars and reached all the way to Earth, enveloping it and me in the same intergalactic blanket.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The flowers, hand cut from Spanish cotton lace, appear to float over the crinoline enveloping the tail.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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That includes the possible facial recognition software that CATS has mentioned and installing bullet-resistant barriers that would enclose bus drivers.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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In Churchill, the trash sites have all been bear-proofed (enclosed so the animals can’t graze among the garbage), but not so in Arviat, where Inuit enforcers show up in their buggies to honk loudly and chase the bears away from open-air landfills.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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So unfortunately, right now there's a cloud of mystery still shrouding what's happening here.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Though shrouded in feigned care for the wrongful death of an unborn child, HB 289 and HB 663 will have horrific effects on women, their families and all medical professionals working in gynecology and obstetrics.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wilting roses encased in glass cylinders greeted guests.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Natural thawing eliminates damage caused by trying to remove ice encasing stems of perennials and shrubs.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Kindergarten readiness encompasses the foundational skills necessary to engage in a more formal learning environment, said Ohio State University educational psychology professor Laura Justice.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The supply plan encompasses multiple sub-brands, including Qiyuan, Deepal, Avatr, and Uni, thereby positioning the technology for broader adoption across various vehicle segments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Muffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffle. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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