muffled 1 of 2

past tense of muffle

muffled

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffled
Verb
  • His performances were muted as team captain.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The special teams impact was fairly muted, with Järnkrok ranking fourth among forwards in PK ice time while Bunting was fifth in PP minutes.
    Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.
    James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • His dark, rotting character, shrouded in shadow and amplified by an eerie soundtrack, is both terrifying and seductive.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
  • But these journeys are shrouded in mystery.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Visually, these notes bounce back to the console, to the chrome swivel, and then are enveloped in a comely, cushioned daybed, another NJCR piece.
    John Ortved, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The uncertainty has roiled financial markets, lowered consumer confidence, and enveloped many businesses with questions that could delay hiring and investment.
    Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Prowler, a wooden roller coaster that debuted in 2009, has replaced 400 feet of its track, while the Zambezi Zinger’s signature spiral lift is going from open air to fully enclosed, a move that creates a new experience for riders and improves the ride’s operations.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2025
  • This collaboration isn’t simply nostalgia enclosed in blister packs.
    Nik Miles, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Muffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffled. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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